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Red Bird Rising
BeautyFaithTrust

Red Bird Rising

ChooseJoyDaughterAugust 12, 2025October 5, 2025

Walking through a wooded trail with distant views of marshy green grass and clear blue water, I was treated to…

Unexpected Plane Rides
Trust

Unexpected Plane Rides

ChooseJoyDaughterDecember 1, 2024January 10, 2025

We had expected a smooth flight back to Boston. The weather was clear and the pilot assured us that all…

Resolution or Not?
TrustUncategorized

Resolution or Not?

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 15, 2024January 10, 2025

We didn’t stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop this year. Come to think about it, we also…

To Live is to Change
Trust

To Live is to Change

ChooseJoyDaughterOctober 25, 2022January 10, 2025

Although two years have gone by since I first published the blog below, the topic is still quite relevant. In…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We are All in this Together
KindnessTrust

We are All in this Together

ChooseJoyDaughterNovember 17, 2019January 11, 2025

I hesitated to embark on my daily walk with the temperatures reaching a chilly 27 degrees. But something inside pushed…

Through the Red Door
FaithFamilyJoySufferingTrust

Through the Red Door

ChooseJoyDaughterOctober 16, 2019January 11, 2025

The car pulled up to the curb just at the prescribed time. We scrambled to move our huge bags down…

FaithLovePrayerTrust

Let Go

ChooseJoyDaughterApril 25, 2019January 12, 2025

She sat very still, almost like a statue. I looked over at her from time to time, just to make…

The Great Lie
FaithPrayerSufferingTrust

The Great Lie

ChooseJoyDaughterMarch 14, 2019January 18, 2025

She greeted me with warmth and kindness donned in familiar blue medical scrubs. Her demeanor was a welcome change from…

Find your Strength
CourageFaithLoveSufferingTrust

Find your Strength

ChooseJoyDaughterFebruary 10, 2019January 18, 2025

“I’m so glad to hear how well you are doing…really. You sound strong and peaceful.” These beautiful words were shared…

Today is Enough
GratitudeJoyTrust

Today is Enough

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 29, 2019January 18, 2025

As I turned the corner onto a deserted, snow covered road during a late afternoon walk, my thoughts moved to…

Planting Seeds
BeautyTrust

Planting Seeds

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 5, 2019January 18, 2025

The late day Irish sun slowly descended behind the gray misty sky. Our large group had dwindled to four steadfast…

Allow God to Move you
HopeTrust

Allow God to Move you

ChooseJoyDaughterDecember 15, 2018January 18, 2025

Sitting in my familiar spot of our historic church on Friday morning, I had allowed myself to settle in with…

Don’t Fret “Back to School”
JoyTrust

Don’t Fret “Back to School”

ChooseJoyDaughterSeptember 8, 2018January 18, 2025

“Have you got your books, lunch box and that form I signed? Don’t forget to drop the form at the…


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