We have a yam that never made it onto a holiday table, but it has done much to nourish me. And it has done so without extra calories!The forgotten yam was in my pantry when I noticed it had begun to sprout. Normally, a sprouting tuber would go directly into the compost bin. This one was leafing out nicely, though, and I remembered how pretty yam vines can be. So I placed it on my windowsill, thinking that at some point I would plant it. It has been there ever since.It continues growing without any help from me. In its own …
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Valentines & Love That Sustains
Forget the hearts and flowers. Embrace love that affirms, encourages, strengthens this Valentine's Day.
One Brick at a Time: Rebuilding and Renewal
Part of Nehemiah's wall in Jerusalem Many things have fallen apart during this strange time of COVID-19. For some, it is a sense of well-being and safety. For others, it is mental health. Long months of isolation have worn down our defenses against anxiety and depression. We are feeling increasingly hopeless.Some people have seen their …
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Four Hugs a Day
Hugs are an essential service.
Celebrate in the Midst
I just read a piece written by Katherine Wolf that inspired and encouraged me. In it, she challenges us to celebrate in the midst. In the midst of a scary diagnosis, the middle of a nasty divorce or the ongoing care of someone with a chronic mental or other illness. Celebrate now. Throw a Tribulation …
SMALL MOMENTS FULL OF GRACE 