Tag: inspiration

• A Long Talk with My Dog – the best way to begin the New Year.

  Floey jumped down from the couch, stretched her whole body, and sauntered over to me. I was sitting at my desk. She plopped herself down right next to me. But instead of resuming her nap, she looked up at me and asked, “What are you doing, Mom? You look like you’re just staring off into…

  Marian

  January 10, 2019

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, New Year, Reflections

  Floey, God’s love, groomer, haircut, inspiration, Listen, Love of God, New Year’s Resolution, patience, peace, reflections, small talk, special word

• My Brother Danny

  I have a brother who is two years older than me. He’ll be 67 on September 11. (His birthday is the event I prefer to associate with that date.) To me, and to most of his friends and relatives that have known him since childhood, his name is Danny. To his wife, and to friends…

  Marian

  July 15, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  commitment to prayer, courage, daily devotions, Dan Korth, Daniel Korth, Danny, Danny Boy, Danny Korth, Designed for Devotion, devotional book, Dianne Neal Matthews, God’s love, God-given gifts, inspiration, integrity, life calling, life challenges, lion’s den, listening for God, name, naming, Nebuchadnezzar, reflections, spirituality, talking with God, writing on the wall

• Upcoming Retreat at Whispering Winds: “Wrinkles Don’t Hurt”

  Guest blog post by Pastor and Spiritual Director Joan Gunderman It is not difficult to talk and joke with friends about growing old, but how often do we have conversations with others about meaning, where we can honestly share our wisdom and peace, our fears and doubts, our faith, and the unique humor that comes…

  Marian

  May 16, 2012

  God’s Love, Group Retreats, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  aging, aging and spirituality, God’s love, group retreats, inspiration, life challenges, life changes, reflections, retreats, spiritual retreats, spirituality, whispering winds, wrinkles