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New Light—Second by Second
200. New Light—Second by Second Each day now is a tiny bit longer. Each day now the sunset is seconds later. The light lasts and brightens, even in the midst of winter. — Star Light — world was wracked with war – oppression poverty…
Dark to Dawn
199. Dark to Dawn — Disciples were gathered beside the lake, And Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” All through the night they were casting about All through the night they were filled with their doubt, ‘Till the dawn came, ‘till the light showed the…
Looking Back to New Year’s Eve
198. Looking Back to New Year’s Eve On New Year’s Day I was remembering with my family the New Year’s Eve parties at the nursing home where I worked. I was a music therapist and worked with the recreation staff. On New Year’s Eve…
New Year Planning and Bonus
197. New Year Planning and Bonus January first. On this day I START thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. I don’t finish them until January tenth. That’s just the deal I set up for myself several years ago. And the advantages of it are that…
Back Door – Front Door
196. Back Door – Front Door I love drama that you can act out in your own home. And here’s one to do tonight. It comes from Wales. At the stroke of midnight, imagine a gong ringing twelve times. At the first stroke of…
Two Days Left
195. Two Days Left It’s a real count down at the end of the year—three days left, two days left, one day left—and then close to midnight we do the real countdown—10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1—Happy New Year! In…
Summing Up the Year
194. Summing Up the Year Each year I try to remember to take some time in the last few days of one year and the first few days of a new year to sum up the year just gone. I write it down—because that’s…
Giving Advice to Children
193. Giving Advice to Children I remember being an adult daughter, and having my Mother come to visit, and giving me advice—about the children, about the house, about myself. I listened but in some ways I would not listen—because I wanted to solve things…
Goethe and Gretsky
192. Goethe and Gretsky Connection? It’s a quote thing. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, an 18th century German writer, and Wayne Gretsky, the former professional ice hockey player probably don’t have all that much in common, but they each have a quote and the quotes…
Skills You Never Knew
191. Skills You Never Knew Remember Harold Wilke who I wrote about on June 26. I wrote then that the day I was introduced to him, I turned and automatically held out my hand to shake his and realized quickly that Harold had no…
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Daybook of Personal Faith
Mama and Me
