Good News
(In next week’s blog I will write about the earthquake and Hurricane Irene that surprised us in NYC this week.) In last week’s blog, I wrote about going through a series of tests related to my health, how each week … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Musings on Life
An Overwhelmingly Loving God
From time to time we have moments when it seems the blood in our veins turns cold, our stomachs feel as though they are dropping down into our knees, our breathing becomes shallow and rapid, and our legs appear to … Continue reading →
The Gift of Friendship
These last months I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships and how important they are to me. Like almost everyone I know, I too have had a number of recent losses, disappointments, and challenges that have been quite difficult. At … Continue reading →
Morning Breaking
This morning I woke up very early – just as the sun was also waking up. I had forgotten how refreshing and hope filling the dawn can be. I felt touched to the core by the beauty of it. As … Continue reading →
New Beginnings
Today is a new beginning, the first day of the rest of our lives. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, ‘Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.’ When … Continue reading →
Endings to New Beginnings
Important Note: For the past 92 weeks, I have been writing blogs for Guideposts Magazine’s website OurPrayer. This is my last blog for them. It has been a great honor and pleasure to write these blogs. As of August 1, 2011, … Continue reading →
God’s Little Gifts
Important Note: For the past 91 weeks, I have been writing blogs for Guideposts Magazine’s website OurPrayer. It has been a great honor and pleasure to write these blogs. As of August 1, 2011, Guideposts will discontinue all of the … Continue reading →
Change Happens
Important Note: For the past 90 weeks, I have been writing blogs for Guideposts Magazine’s website OurPrayer. It has been a great honor and pleasure to write these blogs. As of August 1, 2011, Guideposts will discontinue all of the … Continue reading →
The Fourth of July 2011
Many of us consider the summer to be truly launched when we celebrate the 4th of July – the day that some very courageous and brave Americans declared their independence and separation from Great Britain in 1776. Every year, most … Continue reading →
Adam: A Lived Life
Adam (1981-2011) I remember the first time I met Adam, an intelligent, handsome, energetic, funny, tall, brilliant man. He had my full attention after he smiled and said his first ‘hello.’ We talked about life, about working internationally, about his … Continue reading →