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Category Archives: Stories
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False Reading…Please Try Again
Before I get to the point of this post, I need to share some of the background thoughts that have led to this moment of awareness. As a nurse, although my practice dates decades, I have a distinct memory of … Continue reading →
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Tagged confession, doubt, God is good, Honesty, life, prayer, spiritual struggle, suffering, trials, Victory, vulnerability, worship
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Cancel the Dementia Screening
One of the “companions” of aging is the unspoken question, “Am I starting to forget things that I should be remembering?” This question is a bit comical to me in that, having worked as a pastor in a church, I … Continue reading →
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Tagged aging, cooking, dementia, doubt, driven, forgetful, humor, memory, new experience, relax
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We Know Each Other
I knew I would be walking on Holy Ground as I prepared a brief Memorial Service for my friend who has just learned that her daughter has taken her life. There is no such thing as routine circumstances for the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Always, faith, faithful, Fellowship, God, grief, Holy Groudn, intimacy, memorial, pastoral work, suicide
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Jesus Rescues Broken Worship
I knew I wouldn’t be joining a group for corporate worship today, although that is what I usually do on a Sunday Morning. But just since last Sunday, I am looking at life through a new lens. My husband, (age … Continue reading →
You will regret that…
It all started when I tried to think of a way to divert my eleven-year-old granddaughter’s attention from my little Maltese dog. This dog, Molly, is accustomed to a quiet environment. This granddaughter’s persistence in wanting a constant response from … Continue reading →
Love Through a New Lens
“Could we have a birthday party for Molly?” I answered, “Sure”, without really thinking much about what my adopted granddaughter was really wanting to do. It didn’t occur to me, at the time, that I had never even heard of … Continue reading →
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Tagged being, celebrating, children, creativity, dogs, family, fun, learning, love, new sight, reflecting recognizing God
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To Love and Be Loved
I have inherited a little white Maltese that I have needed to “choose” to love😘. I looked up Maltese on Google and learned the purpose of this dog is to love and be loved. So I wrote this poem: What is … Continue reading →
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Tagged cute, love, Maltese, pets, purpose, usefulness
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I am Home
For background on this story please read Silverstrands.org Mar 3, 2017 Between then and now (April 16, 2017) this dog has been transported to my home where she “was” to stay “temporarily” but… (Story through Molly’s eyes) It’s taken … Continue reading →
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Tagged belonging, family, friendship, grief, home, inheritance, Jesus, Kingdom, owning, pets, relentless love, resurrection
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Packaged So it Will Not Break
After a trip to sort the possessions of my friend, who recently died, I returned home and realized I had forgotten one precious item. It is interesting to learn what becomes important when the one who is most important dies. … Continue reading →
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Tagged faith, friendship, grief, hope, memories, Security
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That One Wants to Live
I was looking up the number to call the Garden Center when I remembered that my friend (86 y/o) who worked at this Garden Center would have the wisdom I needed. This friend is mentally quicker than most of … Continue reading →
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Tagged experience as teacher, foundations, fun friends, growth, hope, impressions, lessons from nature, life, new start, wisdom
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