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Longer and Better
“He didn’t say anything about shorter, He only said better.” The Horse and his Boy by C.S. Lewis is a treasure trove of spiritual truths. I was reading it and had to underline this particular sentence. If there is ANY culture that needs to embody this truth, it is the American culture. We constantly seek Continue reading
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Scouting
Numbers 13 How often do we, as humans spend scouting things out? I would argue that we are always scouting. We are constantly moving forward and if we are not moving forward, we are scouting out the present or the past or the future. We are all thinkers, making observations, conclusions, predictions, and judgements. So, Continue reading
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Grief
Shall I swim in my grief today or just dip in my toes and do I have a choice? If I swim will I drown? If I dip my toes in will I be tempted to go in further? If I ignore it it will still be there waiting for me Will diving in refresh Continue reading
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Surprise
This was written back in October 2021, and the journey to listening and showing compassion had just begun. Today I thanked God for my symptoms. I affirmed my body, showed it love, called it healthy and good. How did I get here? I hardly know, except that the Spirit has and is doing its work Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye to a Home
A house may not have a mouth but it still speaks Each room carries its own voice of laughter and stories each room has sounds of crying and heart ache A house may not breathe but it still has life you walk into it and feel its character and somehow it feels, welcomes you home Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 