The Light Gap
THE HOPE OF SPRING
Today as I write, the many faces of spring are making themselves known. Spring has that reputation of constant change. Sun with beautiful daffodils in the back yard one minute, then snow so fine that the camera cannot pick it up. More sunshine and…
Deep Soul Connection
“When we realize that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, our current circumstances can be viewed through our internal lens. Connecting with your soul in daily meditation and prayer brings the compassion, peace, and hope that lives in us all! Hope is…
Keep HOPE Alive!
Keep HOPE Alive and TURN UP the Joy! I have to share some JOY with all of you! Last week I listened to Suzanne Giesemann give a talk about the current Covid 19 Pandemic. She is such a delight to hear speak. She said…
Take a Breath…
TAKE a BREATH… Literally….take that deep breath! Make it a HAPPY smiling breath as often as you hear disturbing news about the spread of THE virus! Our country is not used to such difficult times as we are hearing all around us about the…
The Mysterious Soul
We are three-part beings with a body, a mind, and a soul. The body is our vessel. It is used putting our thoughts into action. Our mind thinks, learns, creates – it is our greatest creative tool we have. The soul? We cannot live…
Everything is Connected
CONNECTIONS Everything is connected is really quite an amazing statement. Over the years we’ve talked a lot about how people are intricately connected to each other. It’s pretty mind boggling to fathom with our limited capacity brains. And yet, we all stand in total…
Smiles are Contagious!
Smiles are Contagious! This week I have been reflecting on what it is that makes me smile. My husband lost his oldest brother, 81, last weekend after battling Parkinson’s Disease for over 20 years. His disease was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during…
Breath of Life
Breath of Life …we come into our life as a tiny baby launched into taking that first breath. As we leave this temporary body… we take that last Breath of Life! Baby Jesus did the same long ago. Every human being that has ever…
Emmanuel God With Us
In July I received an email from Geoff, our associate director of worship at our wonderful church, Winnetka Presbyterian Church. “We are already thinking about Advent here at WPC during these hot July days! One of our hopes for Advent 2019 is that our…
LIGHT is a Reflection
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton We are all heading into that beautiful holiday season that is full of beautiful moments, emotional remembrances, new encounters with “old” family and…