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You Decide
Love

You Decide

ChooseJoyDaughterNovember 24, 2021January 10, 2025

As I pushed my overflowing cart full of stuff through the narrow aisle, something got in my way. I became…

Can You Drink the Cup?
JoySuffering

Can You Drink the Cup?

ChooseJoyDaughterJuly 9, 2021January 10, 2025

I remember the day as if it was only yesterday. It was summertime, she arrived with a homemade dinner and…

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…

The Crossing Guard
KindnessLove

The Crossing Guard

ChooseJoyDaughterMay 18, 2021January 10, 2025

The late afternoon sun cast brilliant shadows along the worn, dusty trail. It was a delightful spring day in my…

I will be Love
KindnessLove

I will be Love

ChooseJoyDaughterApril 8, 2021January 10, 2025

When she entered the local food pantry, I could tell that she wanted to talk. I’ve known her for many…

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…

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…

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…

Poland Springs
HopeKindnessSuffering

Poland Springs

ChooseJoyDaughterJune 12, 2020January 11, 2025

The knock on my car window was swift. I turned my head in surprise to see a woman anxiously trying…

Order of the Day
Love

Order of the Day

ChooseJoyDaughterApril 15, 2020January 11, 2025

My dear husband has been doing the grocery shopping since the coronavirus pandemic began but a recent injury during a…

Grace not Fear
HopeLove

Grace not Fear

ChooseJoyDaughterMarch 26, 2020January 11, 2025

The overcast sky descended upon me like rainfall. My intent to enjoy a hearty walk was not deterred. It had…

It’s All how You Look at It
FaithJoySuffering

It’s All how You Look at It

ChooseJoyDaughterFebruary 27, 2020January 11, 2025

We were walking in silence together on a familiar wooded trail lined with frozen pine trees and bare oaks whose…

Much Is Given
LoveMinistry to Incarcerated Women

Much Is Given

ChooseJoyDaughterFebruary 12, 2020January 11, 2025

After the last prayer, she turned to me and boldly asked, “Where does it say, To whom much is given,…

Play in the Rain
HopeJoy

Play in the Rain

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 14, 2020January 11, 2025

Watching the neighborhood kids play merrily in a mid-winter rain delighted my weary soul. Inclement weather does not seem to…

Pause Awhile…
FaithFamilyLove

Pause Awhile…

ChooseJoyDaughterJanuary 5, 2020January 11, 2025

The snow fell out of a dark, cold December sky and settled quietly onto the frozen ground. It continued in…

Like A Million
JoyLove

Like A Million

ChooseJoyDaughterDecember 3, 2019January 11, 2025

His greeting was like a warm blanket on a cold winter’s night. It put an instant smile on everyone’s face.…

The empty ballet shoe
LoveSuffering

The empty ballet shoe

ChooseJoyDaughterNovember 27, 2019January 11, 2025

“I don’t want any Christmas or birthday presents this year…please. Just take me out to dinner and let’s be together.…

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