Tag: healing
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A Field Path Through Burtigny
Glass doors open to a pebblestone terrace, and a path below that disappears into the horizon through fields and pasture. One of August’s last suns has long set, darkening the sky, like indigo ink spilling across a nighttime canvas. Humble prayers float away to the brightening stars; hopeful yellow splashes of color, flung into the…
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Looking for Light
I wasn’t prepared for a hike in my dress coat and boots. But I was in the neighborhood of my favorite park and needed a dose of nature after the disappointing rain all weekend. Wrapping my coat more closely around me, my hair swirling in the wind — I wished I had a hat and…
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Glimmers of Good
Glimmers are the opposite of a trigger. It’s when you experience something that is peaceful and calming and good, so that the body experiences joy and safety.
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Goodbye, September and Farewell Instagram, for Now
September is turning golden. I took a late afternoon hike last Saturday, when the trails were abandoned and the sun was beginning to set. The lowering light beams lit up a field of grass seed—I was so glad I had my camera to capture some of the beauty, and that there was no one else…
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The Unfurling of Ferns
It’s now officially summer! And it felt like it this weekend with hot and sunny Maryland weather! Hiking along a favorite trail Saturday evening, my dogs and I came across a forest ridge filled with ferns—after some rain recently, everything is looking so green, lush, and alive!! Ferns have been on my mind a lot…
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Gratitude for Gifts Along the Way
It’s been a lovely spring so far! I have been soaking up lots of glorious sights – blooms, blossoms, and beautiful scenery. I’ve also been blessed to be very active – with lots of hiking and adventures with my dogs. We’ve discovered new trails, along with the joy of favorite trails re-discovered. With the weather…
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Wintering and the Hope of Springtime
It’s been a beautiful winter…as I wrote about last week. This first week of March in Maryland was still quite cold! And yet, there was a feel of spring in the air, with the upcoming week having a forecast of temperatures in the low 60s! It was a weekend of more snow geese, on a…
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February Winterscapes
God allays our fears in ways we don’t always expect. Going into this winter, I was worried about the long, cold nights combined with continued COVID cancellations and isolation. But the Lord brought an unexpected delight in January and especially February—snow!! We received an above average amount of snow in Maryland, making for some beautiful…
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Receiving the Sunset
To sit and observe the sky, Somersaulting into glorious colors, Is a precious gift.
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The Thing About Lament
If anything, this week, and the start of an new year, should call us to to our knees in prayer.