Tag: God
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What About Tomorrow?
I used to walk at 5:30 in the morning, a time I valued because of quiet, no traffic, and no people. Walking at 9:00 in the morning is now the same quiet–with more sunlight. There’s an unusual hush hovering over life now that is both calming and concerning. Calming because people are forced to let…
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The Sun Will Shine Again
As much as I’m uncomfortable with the dark, the space right before dawn, where dark gives way to light, where what was hidden becomes seen, is my favorite time of day. Here in Florida, the anticipation of the sun is a daily happening. Rare are the days that are completely cloudy and the sun doesn’t…
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Fear Makes Us Do Funny Things
I’ve washed the top several layers of skin off my hands. Meetings have been canceled; group gatherings are scrapped. The shelves are empty of toilet paper, water, wipes, and macaroni and cheese. Here in Florida, it feels a little like preparation for a hurricane. This is a different kind of bad. A unique kind of…
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Grand Intentions; Gargantuan Goofs
I didn’t mean for it to happen. How many times in life have I said that? We had family over for a celebration. The kids determined they would cook dinner. A sweet gift to me. I’d rather play. The grands all wanted to go outside, so we trooped out back to see what trouble…
Tip of My Iceberg 