As we stepped into the season of Lent this last week, in a year that has much hope ahead after several years of so much grief, turmoil, and unknown, and yet still remains fully and firmly still IN the unknown, we need to talk about our expectations of what is to come. We need toContinue reading “A Cracked and Broken World, Where MY Long-Expected Jesus Shines”
Category Archives: Lent
What Is That SMELL?
I’ve become more and more appreciative of tastes and smells this last year, especially as I’ve worked on my health habits, embracing meditation and relaxation for better mental health, and of course the ongoing awareness of whether I might lose my sense of taste and smell with Covid 19! Thankfully that hasn’t happened. I’ve especiallyContinue reading “What Is That SMELL?”
They Know Not What They Do
I might ruffle your feathers a little today. I’ve just spent the last couple days sitting on a porch by myself in the country and I invite you to pull up a chair on the porch with me. I would like to talk about a sensitive topic and I invite you to stick around, evenContinue reading “They Know Not What They Do”
Who Are You Looking For?
On left: With my mom at the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem, 1970 In 1970, my parents traveled with me as a baby for 4 months through Asia and Europe. They were young and energetic and wanted to see the world. There are pictures of me at the Taj Mahal, the Parthenon, traveling by rickshaw in India,Continue reading “Who Are You Looking For?”
Getting Over “Get Over It”
As I wrote in my last post, this Lenten season I am FASTING from Unrealistic pressures and expectations Worry, doubt and fear about things out of my control Making decisions solely on making others “happy” and self denial at the expense of being “needed” My plan was to intentionally focus on each of these, 2Continue reading “Getting Over “Get Over It””
SPOILER ALERT!
Here’s the good news…we know how the story ends. And it ends well. WHEW! We could all use a happy ending, right?!?! That would be the story of Easter, my friends. Today is the first day of the Season of Lent in the Christian church, when many follow a practice of “fasting” or sacrifice, toContinue reading “SPOILER ALERT!”
Shelley Harrington 