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Musings: Serendipity With Sue

So in the middle of my recent “grey blob” period as I dealt with a hornet sting, a traumatizing IV insertion, and a really bad infection in my finger,  not to mention a crappy farewell with my husband, God graciously served me some wonderful serendipity.  As I left the hospital after the IV debacle and just before my finger turned into a throbbing inferno, I had a lovely lunch with my dear friend Sue.

Sue and I had worked together on a woman’s retreat back in May of this year.  We spent several months in formation together, meeting and praying . . . → Read More: Musings: Serendipity With Sue

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Dolphins: Panama City Beach

Last year I attended a conference with my friend Kathi in Panama City Beach.  Included in our registration was a ticket for a cruise of the harbor and nearby environs.  But we do live in Florida and a hurricane was threatening and we weren’t even sure if the conference would still run or whether it would be canceled.

As frequently happens, and very luckily for us, the hurricane made a last minute hook and veered further out into the Gulf.  Our convention was on.  However, as we got closer to our destination on I-10 from Jacksonville, we became aware that . . . → Read More: Dolphins: Panama City Beach

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Shared Wisdom: Gratitude, Love, Selflessness

 

Gratitude. More aware of what you have than what you don’t.  Recognizing the treasure in the simple – a child’s hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset.  (Max Lucado)

When we find someone who surpasses us, be thankful that such gifts are in our midst, a public banquet to which we are all invited.  (Dale E. Turner)

When the heart is flooded with love there is no room in it for fear, for doubt, for hesitation.    (Anne Morrow Lindberg)

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: Gratitude, Love, Selflessness