Tag: peace

• A Word for the New Year

  Almost every day for at least the last ten years, I’ve started my morning in the comfortable sitting area of my downstairs office. I light the seasonal arrangement of candles on the coffee table, and settle into my Lazy Boy recliner. I spend from ten minutes to an hour quietly beginning the day. Before I…

  Marian

  January 13, 2020

  Goals, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  candles, gratitude, Happy New Word, Happy New Year, hope, joy, kindness, love, mentally sing, peace, quiet time, special word, wisdom

• Ready or not, it’s here!

  HYMNS OF PEACE AND COMFORT is published! This is the first full-length book in the series of books I’m writing about selected hymns and how they help us talk with God – Talking with God through Music. This book includes reflections on 51 hymns based on the theme of peace and comfort. For each hymn,…

  Marian

  December 10, 2019

  Book Recommendations, Christmas, Goals, Music, Reflections

  favorite hymns, hymn stories, Hymns of Peace and Comfort, new book, peace, talking with God, Talking with God through Music

• 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

• Peace – Let It Begin with Me

  “Hey, Mom.” My dog Floey came ambling over to me as I sat at my desk. “Good morning, Floey. What’s up?” I replied. “I just saw on TV that it’s supposed to be as hot and humid today as it was yesterday. Do we have to go on any long walks today? I’d rather stay…

  Marian

  August 14, 2018

  Goals, Life’s Challenges, Music, Reflections

  1955, Election Day, Floey, Jill Jackson Miller, Let There Be Peace on Earth, new book, peace, peaceful world, Primary, Sy Miller, Talking with God through Music, Vote, Voting Day

• A New Year… A New Word!

  2018 is the fifth year that I’ve chosen a special word to be my focus for the new year. Unlike making up new year’s resolutions, choosing a special word can be an inspiration for the whole year, not something to measure yourself against until you fail, and then forget about. At least that’s how it’s…

  Marian

  January 3, 2018

  Book Recommendations, Life’s Challenges, New Year, Reflections

  gratitude, Hillary Clinton, hope, Joan Chittister, joy, kindness, New Word, New Year, New Year’s Resolution, peace, Scarred by Struggle Transformed by Hope, What Happened

• Talking with Floey about Peace and Patience

  Floey came running up to me as I opened the door into our condo from the garage. She was so excited I had to drop my suitcase to give her a big hug. “Oh, Floey. I’m so glad to see you. I missed you so much!” “I missed you, too, Mom? Where did you go…

  Marian

  May 31, 2016

  Assisted Living, Book Recommendations, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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