Lead me to forgiveness
From the Heart “I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself.” – T.D….
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My anxious heart
From the Heart “And in despair I bowed my head; there is no peace on earth, I said. For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth…
And then I found hope
From the Heart “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices” Oh, how weary is my world. The pandemic has taken its toll on even the joy down in my…
The last word
From the Heart When someone is loved, their story is told by the ones left behind to be shared with the next generation. Oh, the stories that will be told…
The journey home
From the Heart “And on that day when my strength is failing, the end draws near and my time has come … Still my soul will sing Your praise unending…
Waiting for the Amen …
It’s 3:00 on Thursday morning. I should be in bed, but the words are keeping me awake. Words I do not want to write. The dash on my mother’s timeline…
Seeking and finding joy
From the Heart In the midst of a bleak midwinter … there was Joy. I found it in the sweetness of a recipe shared by my dear friend Mary Alice….
Voices of faith
From the Heart Jackie Carter, Laverne Houser, Donna Cecil McNeely, Hazel Box, Dollie Wainscott, Virginia Sherley, Freida Street and most of all, Audrey Hart. These women may not have known…
It’s personal
From the Heart “I’m sorry to let you know that your mother has tested positive for COVID.” The call came in on Sunday morning, this past week. Stacy, the Director…
Journaling my thoughts
From the Heart A journal is a notebook of thoughts, experiences and mental musings. When you look back at what you have written, you understand where you were mentally or…