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Shared Wisdom: The Last of the Batch

So these are the last group of wise words that came to me as we were doing our retirement ride.  I know there will be many more words of wisdom to share with you, there are so many wise people past and present!  But these particular words just seemed to jump out of the woodwork wherever I found myself in those twenty days traveling this continent.

 

“Life is a mirror – if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile at it, it returns the greeting.”                                                                                                                               (Chinese proverb)

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: The Last of the Batch

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Spiritual Growth: Grace

I have to write about grace because in recent times I have become very aware of how much grace has poured into my life over the years, and especially in recent times.  It is with quiet joy that I realize that the first three letters of the word grace are the same as the first three letters of two other words that are dear to my heart : gratitude and grateful.  There is no “coincidence” here.  I think that grace is intrinsically connected to gratitude and being grateful.

Because I am a Christian I have a very specific belief in . . . → Read More: Spiritual Growth: Grace

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The Garden: Hummingbird Haven

I created my garden to be a place of joy and happiness.  Somewhere that I could retreat to and rest.  A sanctuary away from the chaos that is the world outside.  I created it to be full of God’s natural beauty with flowers and plants and small items of garden art.

I have worked hard to make this creation but it is work that I enjoy and find to be very therapeutic.  Gardening is good physical exercise and therefore is a great workout for my body.  It is also wonderful spiritual exercise because I usually combine plenty of prayer work . . . → Read More: The Garden: Hummingbird Haven