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Category: Faith

Better, not Bitter
Faith

Better, not Bitter

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 9, 2022January 10, 2025

I recently attended a Zoom meeting with leaders from my parish women’s group. I expected the gathering to be an…

Red Sea Moments
GratitudeTrust

Red Sea Moments

ChooseJoyDaughterFebruary 8, 2022January 10, 2025

Spending time with a dear friend on a recent cold morning reminded me of the simple blessings in life. We…

Plan B Life
FaithSuffering

Plan B Life

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 28, 2022January 10, 2025

Her comments caught me completely off guard. But she was so confident so sure of herself that I had to…

Make Every Moment Count
FaithGratitudeJoy

Make Every Moment Count

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 13, 2022January 10, 2025

The restaurant was bustling with holiday shoppers. Folks were standing in the doorway hoping to get a table. The air…

He Sees You
Faith

He Sees You

ChooseJoyDaughterDecember 3, 2021January 10, 2025

In the midst of the chaos and shocking news of today’s world, I stopped for a brief moment to immerse…

Love, Pray, Let Go
FaithHopePrayer

Love, Pray, Let Go

ChooseJoyDaughterSeptember 1, 2021January 10, 2025

When he got out of his car I was taken aback. I did not expect to see such a young…

It’s all how You Look at it
FaithPrayerTrust

It’s all how You Look at it

ChooseJoyDaughterJuly 31, 2021January 10, 2025

The entrance to the trail looked inviting. The sun shone bright, casting long shadows through lush pine trees onto the…

Eat Local
FamilyGratitude

Eat Local

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 26, 2021January 10, 2025

We were eager to hit the road. I had no idea what to expect when we headed west for a…

Shine Bright Middle Child
FaithFamilyHopeJoyLove

Shine Bright Middle Child

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 20, 2021January 10, 2025

The pandemic has caused many folks to refrain from the once familiar family gathering. The carefree atmosphere and simple joys…

Seeing Clearly
FaithJoyPrayerSuffering

Seeing Clearly

ChooseJoyDaughterMarch 21, 2021January 10, 2025

He greeted me with a warm smile beneath an all too familiar mask. The brightness in his eyes revealed a…

There is always Light
FaithLoveSuffering

There is always Light

ChooseJoyDaughterFebruary 2, 2021January 10, 2025

She caught sight of his familiar uniform from the corner of her eye. He looked so tired, she thought, he…

Put Out Into the Deep
FamilyJoy

Put Out Into the Deep

ChooseJoyDaughterOctober 30, 2020January 11, 2025

It’s easy to avoid doing something which causes pain. I don’t mean physical pain, rather emotional pain related to the…

Changing Colors
BeautyFaithJoyPrayer

Changing Colors

ChooseJoyDaughterOctober 2, 2020January 18, 2025

The evening chill silently crept in through the door. Although the sun still shone brightly on most days there was…

It’s Okay to Struggle
FaithSufferingTrust

It’s Okay to Struggle

ChooseJoyDaughterSeptember 3, 2020January 11, 2025

The site of the brick Pain Clinic building causes my stomach to turn. I’ve been a patient in this place…

Let It Out
HopeKindnessTrust

Let It Out

ChooseJoyDaughterAugust 17, 2020January 11, 2025

An elderly gentleman held the door as I gingerly balanced my son’s breakfast in one hand and my hot coffee…

Still Standing
FaithHopeTrust

Still Standing

ChooseJoyDaughterJuly 11, 2020January 11, 2025

She stood tall and bright in the early morning sun. Gazing at her from the dock, it was hard to…

Beach Chair
FamilyJoyLove

Beach Chair

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 20, 2020January 11, 2025

The humidity and heat of the past week brought back fond memories of lazy summer days on the beaches of…

Garden of Life
HopePrayerSuffering

Garden of Life

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 9, 2020January 11, 2025

The ground was surprisingly unyielding. As we thrust our heavy shovels into the soil, it took many efforts to break…

The Yellow Flower
BeautyHopeSufferingTrust

The Yellow Flower

ChooseJoyDaughterApril 29, 2020January 18, 2025

Like most quarantined folks, I enjoy regular FaceTime chats with family and friends. In these moments of unity, we seem…

Walking Without Sight
FaithTrust

Walking Without Sight

ChooseJoyDaughterApril 1, 2020January 11, 2025

It was a cool spring day. A seemingly good day for walking. I left my home with confidence, intending to…

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