For many, the holiday season is a time to focus on serving others. So how does COVID-19 change that? How can we still be of service during this unprecedented time? First, we need to remember there are always people in need of help, not only during the holidays. This is especially important this year. TheseContinue reading “Being of Service in the Age of Social Distancing”
Category Archives: Inspiration
The Season of Magic and Miracles
Genie’s Note: This was originally published on Dec. 11, 2016. Think it still applies? A few additions for 2020 have been added in italics. Here we are in the middle of the holiday season, that magic, miraculous time of year. This is the season of miracles like the virgin birth of the Christ Child (Christmas) andContinue reading “The Season of Magic and Miracles”
It’s that time again!
Yes it is! Time for the Thanksgiving Eve flash mob. So whatever you are doing on this day before American Thanksgiving take a break to listen to the words of this song (especially appropriate for these times) or get up and move. Watch to the end and they will teach you the routine.
Election Day
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” —Abraham Lincoln This is election day in the United States. Apparently i missed scheduling anything for today. So I found myself searching for a quote or even words I could say. It didn’t take long to find this bit of wisdom fromContinue reading “Election Day”
Living as Peace
For the world to be able to live in peace we must begin living as peace. To have peace we must be peace. Simple as that. But of course we know in the reality of our world it really isn’t. Nobody wants to be the first to let go of the anger and strife thatContinue reading “Living as Peace”
Don’t wait till you die to rest in peace
Rest in peace is a phrase we usually hear when someone has died. But we don’t have to die to rest in peace. We can rest in the peace of God right here and right now. Yes, right smack dab in the chaos and turmoil of the world around us. All we have to doContinue reading “Don’t wait till you die to rest in peace”
Be
For the last few years I have noticed words showing up in my life to give me direction. Last year it was the word “rest.” The need for rest kept showing up over and over as I struggled to heed them rather than push through to the point of complete exhaustion. This year theContinue reading “Be”
Isn’t this a beautiful day?
I know there are people who don’t like talking about the weather. They consider it shallow, trivial, a waste of time. But I will talk about the weather any day. Why? Because two (or more) people are actually talking about something. And that’s where true communication starts: by talking about something. Starting out withContinue reading “Isn’t this a beautiful day?”
So what have you learned?
We know that many are still dealing with the virus and we will be living with the aftermath of this for some time to come. The immensity of the loss of life, jobs, homes, and financial security has not quite hit most of us yet. There will be much grieving for some time . ButContinue reading “So what have you learned?”
An ever present help
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. [c]—Psalm 46:1-3 The Bible, NIV, accessed through Bible Gateway.com
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