2019 – A Time to Ponder Life
And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new, untouched, full of things that have never been, full of work that has never been done, full of tasks, claims, and new hope. ― Rainer … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Musings on Life
A Special Story
Every moment and every event of every person’s life on earth plants something in their soul. –Thomas Merton Every now and then we are blessed to come across an event in life that needs to be shared. I have had … Continue reading →
Lessons from the Trees
No one comes from the earth like grass, we all come like trees. We all have roots. – Maya Angelou I am fortunate to live in a house protected by two magnificent live oak trees covered with Spanish moss. These trees … Continue reading →
Finding Beauty in Everything
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting. – Ralph Waldo Emerson This has been an amazing summer for me. I have traveled quite independently and extensively to a number of places. It has been … Continue reading →
Angels Everywhere
We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly by embracing one another. – Luciana DeCrescenzo It was a stormy, rainy night with plenty of roaring thunder and terrifying lightning. My friends and I were at a concert in … Continue reading →
Valuing Our Freedom and Independence
Independence Day ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. – John Adams For many Americans, the 4th of July is an exciting holiday celebrated with gatherings of family and friends, cookouts, parades … Continue reading →
Serendipity Wrapped in Gratitude
The universe is always sending us little messages causing serendipities, reminding us to stop, to believe in something more and to be grateful. – Anonymous Early this morning when it was still dark, I woke up feeling anxious about the … Continue reading →
Overwhelmed by Angels
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. – Hebrews 13:2 It had been a glorious week in Nebraska filled with cherished memories. I had returned to … Continue reading →
The Gift of Sight
Vision… is not the simple thing it is imagined to be… In particular, vision helps us to know what we are like. Because we cannot see what we do not understand or use or identify with, we see very little … Continue reading →
Changing Our View
I’ve learned that things change, people change, and it doesn’t mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means you move on and treasure the memories. – Unknown author For better or worse, change is … Continue reading →