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Category Archives: Patience
The First Step
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Hooray! I accomplished something new today. I promised myself I would run as many days as I can this summer. The thing is, I’m not a runner. It … Continue reading
Posted in Kindness, Patience, Priorities, Uncategorized
Tagged goals, promise, resolve, running, self-care
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Limited Visibility
The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow ~nursery rhyme We are in the midst of a blizzard. A writer friend of mine who sees the world more poetically than most says she is “snuggled home enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in 1000 Gifts, Ann Voskamp, Books, faith, Gifts, Gratitude, Patience, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged challenge, Gratitude, life, Writing
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The Defiant Pen
Three gifts for today. . . 274. geese on open water in late November 275. a son’s safe journey home 276. the soft weight of a thousand prayers pressing in through the stitches of a … Continue reading
Posted in 1000 Gifts, Ann Voskamp, Gifts, Gratitude, Grief, Love, Patience, Priorities, self-discovery, Uncategorized
Tagged 1000 Gifts, Gratitude, life, Love, Prayer
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Broken and Giving Thanks
“Eucharisteo–thanksgiving– always precedes the miracle.” ~Ann Voskamp There are people who speak God’s truth to me in my language. Not just my native language, but my heart language. Ann Voskamp is one of those people for me. And, once again, … Continue reading
Posted in Ann Voskamp, Books, Gifts, Gratitude, Grief, Learning, Love, Patience, Uncategorized
Tagged 1000 Gifts, Ann Voskamp, Stillness, The Broken Way
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Phlox of Patience
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”~Winnie the Pooh It’s the middle of August. The garden phlox are out in abundance. When they were still growing tall and before they flowered and unleashed their glory, a friend … Continue reading
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