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Feb. 17, 2025

Words of Wisdom from America’s Presidents

It’s Presidents Day. How are you celebrating? A well-deserved day of rest? Time with family? A walk in the park? Since you have a day...

Category: Lesson Learned

Do we perceive who we really are? 2 Comments
My husband and I’ve been watching a series that features a woman thrust into a position of power. After watching a couple of episodes, her…
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A lesson in patience produced a magical experience 4 Comments
Have you ever had an exacerbating experience that annoyed you or maybe even made you angry that turned into something magical? Did it remind you…
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How Dreams Come True, A Writer’s Journey 0 Comments
The Inspiration Tessa Afshar, award winning author and keynote speaker for my Seeds of Faith Annual Meeting* responded to my telling and thoughts about a…
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How the Hebrew Word Hineni Brought Peace to Me. 2 Comments
I boarded my flight, fighting back tears. I hadn’t slept at all. My brother and I had a terrible fight, one I was sure would…
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It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn. 0 Comments
It is always darkest before the dawn and this dawn was one of the darkest I’ve ever experienced. I hadn’t slept at all listening to…
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I found this book 5 years after I retired and enjo

I found this book 5 years after I retired and enjoyed it so much. I always know how much I like a book, as I write in it. I recently picked it up again and am rereading parts of it and find it an inspiration for prayer.

#bookrecommendation #fridayreads

My word of the year is Abide. It is mentioned 118

My word of the year is Abide. It is mentioned 118 times in the Bible! This verse means to me to be in the habit of constant communication...to live and move and have our being in him. Have you chosen a word of the year? How is it going?

This is one of my favorite pictures of my mother a

This is one of my favorite pictures of my mother and me. The drawing is by my niece, Leah, who created it from the inspiration of the photo. Leah was only 6 years old when my mom passed away but I tell her many stories how much her Grammy loved her and let her know she is watching over her with so much care and tenderness. Thank you Leah for this beautiful gift!

Need some levity? A break from all the news? I met

Need some levity? A break from all the news? I met Reverend Susan Sparks at a retreat. She is one of the funniest people I've ever met. She is an ex-lawyer turned comedian and Baptist minister. Her stories are filled with examples of how humor and laughter are part of God's story.

Laugh Your Way to Grace: Reclaiming the Spiritual Power of Humor https://www.amazon.com/Laugh-Your-Way-Grace-Reclaiming/dp/1594732809/

#bookrecommendation #recommendedreading #lisalarsenhill