Empathy. Comfort. Care. Concern. All human beings need understanding. Oftentimes, listening is the best gift you can offer. Prayer with another is also comforting. The words aren’t important, just sit together, pray silently, read an inspirational poem or scripture, have some tea and cookies. Solitude makes depression and worry so much worse for people. EmailContinue reading “Pieces of Comfort”
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Pieces of Change
I have never considered myself a particular religion. I was baptized and confirmed “Lutheran,” but haven’t attended a Lutheran church in 40 years! Spent four years with the Unitarian Universalist church, meeting amazing people who challenged my beliefs. Met a new friend who invited me to her church; Episcopalian, new to me, but also similarContinue reading “Pieces of Change”
Pieces of Friendship
Jesus was friends with many people and in our quest to be more like Him, we share our life with friends also. There are many variations of the bible; versions such as King James or the Living Bible, Good News, etc., but until today I had never heard of The Message. I love how itContinue reading “Pieces of Friendship”
Pieces of Prayerful Habits
I pray a lot in my personal life, but rarely at meals. This was a not-open-for-discussion subject when I was a child. We said “grace” at every meal. As I grew up; solo and married, it was a forgotten importance. A friend of mine prays at every meal, just like when I was a kid. Continue reading “Pieces of Prayerful Habits”
Pieces of Substance
What you need to survive is basic. Food, water and air. Some might say that you need some form of solace. Whatever that means to you, and however you find it – it is necessary to live. A place; whether real or imagined, a book or story-telling, a god or The God, words, songs, scriptureContinue reading “Pieces of Substance”
Pieces of Grace
Grace is the foundation of our faith and daily strength. What then, does it mean to “live in grace”? For me, it is to be like-minded with Christ, to want what He wants for me, not the other way around. It’s so easy for us to let time slip, days pass without opening our Bible,Continue reading “Pieces of Grace”
Pieces of Righteous Indignation
This story comes to us by Word & Way The story is told of a Caucasian woman who, after boarding a flight from South Africa to England, realized her seatmate was a dark-skinned African man. She was not pleased with this arrangement and expressed her displeasure to a flight attendant. The woman said that sheContinue reading “Pieces of Righteous Indignation”
Pieces to Remember
My 88 year old MIL passed away a few weeks ago. It’s been so hard. Even knowing she was called home to be with Jesus and is sitting with her Heavenly Father, reunited with family, friends and pets – doesn’t make it easier on this end. That’s the irony of death. They’ve moved on andContinue reading “Pieces to Remember”
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