Tag Archives: love

There Is Someone Waiting for Me

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I typed the destination into my GPS. I was headed to a retreat for a group of women who had been in a Bible Study together for 40 years. I felt honored to be asked to lead them. The first … Continue reading →

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Seeing Beauty with Your Heart

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

On my first visit to Norway, decades ago now, I discovered a distant relative who lived in a remote mountain cottage. She was pointed out to me in the village where I was looking for ancestors. I took the risk … Continue reading →

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You Will Never Lose Power Again

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

These were the parting words of the electrician when he finished the complex work of installing a generator that will automatically kick in when there is a storm or some other interruption of power to our house. He left us … Continue reading →

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He Puts My Tears in a Bottle

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

When I am tempted to doubt God’s care for my sadness I am reminded from Psalm 56 that he keeps my tears in a bottle. They must be precious to Him. I cherish the times in my life when I … Continue reading →

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Blue Velvet and Lace

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I have been trying to simplify our house. This means that I am going through things and either giving away or tossing things that we will never need. (If you were to walk though our house today you would not … Continue reading →

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With Friends Like These…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I sent out an email this morning to a few of my friends letting them know that I was in a tough place.  That I couldn’t track God in this story. Here’s what they replied: “God is faithful based on … Continue reading →

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Raising the Bar

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

I made arrangements this week to meet one of our Senior Adult men at a residential facility where his wife is being cared for in her last stages of life with dementia. The facility was attractive. The staff was welcoming … Continue reading →

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Like a Weaned Child…

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Silverstrands.org is designed as a place for stories, insights and prayers that reflect on faith through aging eyes. I have been thinking today that, as I grow older, I am seeing that there is a story much bigger than I have … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

I would say that I am a careful driver. I am attentive to road conditions and aware of traffic patterns. Red lights prompt me to stop and green lights send me on my way. I will yield, merge and right … Continue reading →

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A Receipt for a Prayer

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I got an email this week telling me that a friend of mine and her ten year old daughter had chosen a personal scripture verse to use as a prayer for each of their family members and “others” who they … Continue reading →

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