Category Archives: On my mind

What’s in a touch – feeling deprived?

What’s in a touch – feeling deprived?
Enter week two of social distancing – how are you doing? Depending on where you fall on the introvert/extrovert scale I can probably guess. Technology and social media allow most of us to stay pretty well connected but our current circumstance is causing more physical isolation than social – especially for those that live alone.…
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Are you superstitious?

Are you superstitious?
Most of us would probably answer no. But do our actions say something different? I’m not concerned with bad luck on Friday the 13th and I’m not afraid to walk under ladders. But I have hesitated to speak at times for fearing it would be jinxed, although I’d never use that language. “I hate to…
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Toviel: The Goodness of God follows me

Toviel: The Goodness of God follows me
Years ago when I picked up my pup from the pound, I pondered a variety of names for her. I considered aspirational names – what I wanted her to become, cute names, even just fun names to say. I knew I would be repeating it dozens of times each day. I finally landed on Toviel.…
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Best Hour of the Year: A glimpse of glory

Best Hour of the Year: A glimpse of glory
Christmas Eve typically finds our far-flung family back together with my parents. As we sit together at church, filling an entire pew and more, my mom says it’s her favorite hour of the year. Soaking up her family together, her heart is full of gratitude to God for each person and the way they follow…
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