The General Conference of the United Methodist Church meets this year in Portland, Oregon. It meets every four years, and it is with great excitement for my family that it brings United Methodist leaders from around the world to Portland. I come from a long line of United Methodists ministers. My Great-Grandfather was an ordained…
Time to Remember and Honor: Nieve-Sol Smith
I had a cat. My first cat that I knew from kitten to geriatric. Nieve passed away on February 1, 2015. I’ve wanted to write him a memorial since the day he passed away, but can’t seem to adequately convey how I felt about him and how I will remember him always. Strange how I…
Time for Gratitude: November 20th, 2015
Today I’m grateful for prayer. I have written about my faith in the past. My faith is eternally evolving. And my praying habits are no exception. My prayers as a child were all about asking for the material or superficial. I’d ask God to “please let me get to see this new movie” or “please…
Time for Gratitude: November 6, 2015
I'm grateful today for precious moments.
Time for Gratitude: November 1, 2015
Each November, I document my "gratefuls". My purpose in this ritual is to remind myself of all the things for which I am grateful. I often deal with depression in the darker months and this helps me stay focused on the good things in life. I will try again this November (2015) to note what…
Time for Gratitude: Day 128
Today I'm grateful for every step of my journey that I've been able to take with this pug by my side.
Time for Honoring: Looking Forward
Yesterday I went with my sister and her almost eight month year old to a memorial service for a dear family friend. I left inspired, wanting to be more like this person and simply do more, and reach more people with kindness and generosity and acceptance. Something was said at the service which I don't…
Time for Song Lyrics: Forever Young
Thinking of my friend Autumn who passed away way too early. "Forever Young" Bob Dylan May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty- Seven
Grateful for the adventure of life.
Time for Gratitude: Day Fourteen
Today I'm grateful for the peace of prayer. I don't describe myself as a religious person. I worry I disappoint my parents as they are United Methodist ministers and I grew up living and breathing the church. I spent eighteen years attending church weekly and deeply involved in various church community activities. If I need…
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