Blog - Serenity in Suffering
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my May Mercies joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. My regular readers often notice I choose a “theme” for my Share Four Somethings post. Last month…
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Sometimes we look for opportunities and sometimes they look for us. But one thing I know; negativity and the inability to court possibilities, blinds you to the opportunity of a lifetime. Born out of possibility, opportunity comes our way when we, by faith remain open to all God has for us each day. Our walk in this month of May…
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An old quote, “When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on”, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, wrapped me in Resilience this month. The unpredictability of last month quickly unfolding into all out adversity this month. Staring out the window, watching a torrential downpour batter a fledgling red maple tree, I marvelled as the tiny…
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Have you ever felt the frustration of desperately desiring change, only to find no real change occurs? Whether you long for positive change in your circumstances, relationships, personal or spirtual growth; where you place your focus determines the outcome. If you feel stuck in a perpetual pursuit of unsuccessful change, you may be too focused on resisting the negative. Learn…
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Throughout the summer we receive them often; so often in fact, I pay little attention to the emergency broadcast system alerts. Living in open farm country, tornados pose a frequent threat in unstable summer storm patterns. Though at times indifferent, we secure fragile outside items and plants, grateful for the warning. At times, when life offers no warning for impending…
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Are you an impossibility thinker or a possibility thinker? One of those ice breaker questions thrown out in a recent seminar peaked my interest. When asked for a show of hands, more negative nellies braved recognition than their more positive counterparts. Still waiting for the dust to settle, I stared at the powerpoint slide’s proclamation: “How to See the Possible…
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Promising something new, each day in the garden provides delights which encourage my frequent visits. Astonished by the rapid changes of plants and flowers, I marvelled at God’s intricate design for creation. Considering the admonishment in James 4:14, reminded me like the garden, we know not what our life may reveal tomorrow. But one thing we know beyond all doubt:…
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They always show up. At the most inopportune time, they come knocking. Shamelessly intruding even while I attempt closing my eyes in sleep. Interrupting peaceful moments with ideas of impending doom. The relentless barrage of “what ifs” pummels my once quiet mind with worst case scenarios veiled in a simple question, “What if…?” Somehow the answer to that question never…
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Feeling the shadow drift over my mood at yet another rainy weekend forecast; my thoughts turn back to the messages on my desk. Sorting through the messages, I glanced up at a photo of my two-year old granddaughter in her raincoat, boots, and umbrella. Dancing in the rain, her smile spoke of sheer delight. Somehow, when we grow up, we…
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