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Category Archives: Life is Good (mind)
My Busy, but Blessed Day
While enduring physical therapy, I began feeling sorry for myself. My headaches persisted, leg ached, and my neck and shoulders complained often. “Should I keep coming if I’m not sure this is doing any good? You’re adding another exercise?!” Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind)
Tagged angels, Bethlehem, Christ, Christmas, dentist, gluten-free, grumble, joy, King, music, physical therapy, relax, thankful
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Grateful
I’m trying my best to be GRATEFUL. After all, yesterday was the day of THANKSgiving—all about the season of thankfulness; being grateful. We hosted a small gathering of four. Our daughter picked up my mother-in-law so we could be together. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Life is Good (mind), Love
Tagged COVID-19, Five Minute Friday, grateful, Psalm, shepherd, Thanksgiving
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Cancel
My calendar is peppered with the word “cancel.” It’s easier to erase an appointment if it’s written in pencil. At least the evidence of a failed, re-scheduled, or cancelled date doesn’t hit me in the face every time I view … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged calendar, cancel, disappointment, doctor, hope, Isaiah, stress, thoughts, travel
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How much time do you spend worrying?
If you’re like me, you spend a fair amount of the day worrying. Especially during these uncertain times in the middle of a pandemic in an election year! On day two of the writers’ conference, I became feverish and sick … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Peace, Uncategorized, Writers Conference, Writing
Tagged angels, conference, COVID-19, Life is Good Fragile Precious Loving yourself so you can love others, Luke, pandemic, worry, writers conference
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How Well Are You Taking Care of YOU?
Are you taking care of you? Really taking care of you? Looks like this COVID-19 virus plans to hang around for a while longer. Now more than ever is a good time to begin to care for your own mind, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Grandchildren, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged COVID-19, Psalm 23, Rabbi Hirsch, shepherd
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The Path
Bricks and sinkholes line the pathway A crossroad comes into view He takes my hand and leads the way “My child, we can do this!”
Posted in Faith, God, Grace, Life is Good (mind), Love, Peace, Uncategorized
Tagged child
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Unknown
5-Minute Friday UNKNOWN Sometimes it’s the unknown that is our undoing. Not knowing something can be scarier than knowing the truth about something scary. I’d much rather know I have a certain diagnosis than wondering, guessing, and stressing about a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Life is Good (mind)
Tagged 5-Minute Friday, future, obey, Peter, trust, unknown
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Thinking about my Good Shepherd part 2
Hi folks! Looking into the Resume of a Sheep taken from Psalm 23.The first attribute of a sheep we covered last time: Sheep are Vulnerable. I’m back again for round #2. Sheep go Astray. How often have I … Continue reading
Posted in God, Grace, Life is Good (mind), Wisdom
Tagged Deuteronomy, Psalm, restoration, sheep, shepherd
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Thinking about sheep and my Good Shepherd
I just joined a small group from our church. We’re studying Psalm 23. I’ve recited those words to Psalm 23 on numerous occasions. Most of you have probably heard it spoken at funerals, memorial services, or Sunday sermons. Just when you … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Peace, Wisdom
Tagged Iowa, praise, Psalm, sheep, truth, unsafe, vulnerable
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