Hello Friends! How are you?

It has been awhile since I have shared some morning reflective moments with you. I am delighted to invite you to join me in taking a closer look at the word agape and some possibilities of what that might encompass and embody with this welcoming word.

Rock Hound (part one)

About a month ago I was sharing with a friend (a dear older gentleman) about my collection of heart-shaped rocks. I learned awhile back about his own interest in discovering rocks—a kindredness of…

“I hear, “You will be led,” but nothing further.”

quote by writer Julia Cameron from her book Write for Life

About a month ago, I started going to a local book store in town where they welcome you to sit and stay. It has been here the inspirations have been to write, and sometimes spend time collaging–endeavoring to try new things. On this particular day, the echoes of this week’s quote “You will be led, but nothing further” sparked a…

Simply deep: hesed

Hesed—Hebrew meaning “loving-kindness, unselfish love, loyal love…”

This word has been staying with me, in seeing, in hearing, and its meaning; appearing over the course of time on a wall within my local church, in readings throughout Scripture, in current resonating resources, and in the subtly of…

Where have you noticed “joy” lately?

It’s the time of year where we see the word “Joy” stamped, sewn, or painted on every regular item (pillows, towels, mugs, shirts, windows etc). We hear the songs of Christmas laden with this simple word. Recently one evening, I was sharing with my husband that joy is the emotion clinical psychologist Dr. Jim Wilder has found to be most effective in treating…