“Where have all the good men gone?” This questions reminds me of an old Peter, Paul and Mary song called “Where have all the flowers gone?” It was a very wistful and nostalgic tune. But it is a question I hear often from my single lady friends who have stepped out into the dating […]
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I know it’s time to move it off this couch,” a.k.a. exercise, “but I just don’t feel like it?” I have that thought sometimes, even though I know I will feel great once I’ve done it. This week my husband and I saw Bruce Springsteen (The Boss) and the
Last weekend I went on a silent retreat in the wilds of Alabama at Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat Center in Holy Trinity, AL. I really was looking forward to it, because I had too much going on in my brain – you know the “too much to do, not enough time to do any of
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Have you ever gone shopping, saw something interesting, but just did not have the nerve to try it on? Saying, “it’s not my style,” or “that would never look good on me?” I know I have. Thankfully, a lot of the time, with the encouragement of others, including my husband, I try it on anyway.
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I have a some gorgeous single lady friends who tell me online dating isn’t working for them. How can they meet someone? Just read an interesting article in the WSJ about how to have a better love life in 2016. In it they give some helpful alternative tips for meeting someone and I am sharing
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I must admit I am tired today. Yawning through church. Low energy. No, no late-night holiday reveling. I think what I have is post-holiday letdown. And this year I really didn’t stress about gift-buying and giving too much. My sister’s stroke in September cast a whole new light on what is important and what to
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“No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher, And your ears shall hear a word behind you: “This is the way; walk in it,” when you would turn to the right or to the left.” Isaiah 20-21 How many times in the past year have you
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Recently I have been running in 10 different directions. Doing things I want and need to do, but nevertheless, I am tired. Lost my get-up-and-go. I know all the precautions I should take for overdoing things, so as not to have a CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) flare. But sometimes I just get caught up in all there is to
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One of my very favorite passages in Scripture is when two of Jesus’ disciples encounter Him on the road to Emmaus, but they don’t recognize Him (Luke 24:13-35.) Do you know the story? These two have just come from Jeruselum and they are debating what has just occurred. Here is what happened: He asked them, “What are
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Question: Is there someone in your life that you feel animosity towards – someone with whom you are harboring a grudge? Someone with whom you feel resentment or envy? Do you want to let go of that hardness of heart? I have a friend who recently told me that she felt anger and resentment towards
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