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Shared Wisdom: A Found Treasure

I love finding treasure.  It might be that I put on a jacket that I haven’t worn in a long time and there in the pocket I find a five dollar bill.  Or perhaps I decide to clean out a closet or a drawer and there, caught up in all the stuff, I find a piece of jewelry that I thought I had lost.

I sit at my computer desk two or three times a day almost every day.  I have had this desk for a few years now.  It’s a typical computer desk with the working area . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: A Found Treasure

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Return To My Spiritual Sanctuary

Much as I loved and enjoyed my trip to San Antonio, I am so grateful to be back in the spiritual sanctuary that is my garden.  I try very hard to keep my small personal routine on schedule when I travel but it is never quite the same.  Perhaps if I had lots of money and could stay in the kind of places where I could be guaranteed a quiet terrace, garden, or patio where I would not be disturbed by anyone or anything except God’s incredible creation, then it might be a little different.

The joy of sitting . . . → Read More: Return To My Spiritual Sanctuary

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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 . . . → Read More: The Garden: Hummingbird Haven