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Resting in Awareness
Let me just be like that little rock that sits so elegantly and confidently on the banks of the lake. Not fighting or resisting her experience, but letting it all happen just as it is. This is rest. This is true peace.
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Let it Go: A Meditation for Release
Imagine Jesus whispering gently in your ear: "My yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Let each butterfly lighten your load and carry your burdens up to the Father.
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Fighting For Peace
Oh how our minds, when left on their own, strive to control, to plan, to ruminate, to live anywhere but the present. Going to beautiful places will not do anything for us unless we change the landscape of our minds in midst of it all.
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A Journey Towards Rest: Reflections from a Beach Trip
This past September we went on our first family vacation to the Isle of Palms. It was a lovely trip, filled with sweet memories with our 12-month-old and special moments on the beach. My soul craved rest and I found it in all the unexpected ways. Here you will…
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The Gift of the Breath
Our bodies depend on the breath to live, just as our souls depend on the Father's love to flourish. Maybe that’s why he gives us breath — to remind us, that we, as humans, are dependent on something, someone, outside of ourselves for life. We cannot in our own…
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Nurturing Beauty
Finding Beauty How often do you consider beauty? Or place yourself in the oncoming path of beautiful things? This could include anything from the sunset on your way home to the budding magnolia in your driveway. It may also show up in the piano piece your child is learning…
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Wisdom in Trees: 5 Things I Learn From The Forests
Wisdom in Trees I first started really appreciating trees when I was 19, after meeting my boyfriend at the time, Joey. Some of our best memories and conversations happened while we climbed trees around our college campus. It was a great, inexpensive way to date at the time! I…
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Nature Speaks: My Reflections on Earth’s Wonders and the Many Emotions They Bring
My husband and I recently took a trip out West, where we drove through and hiked various terrains. Here, you will find a short narrative of a part of our journey— where we caught glimpses of the many ways in which Nature speaks, and where the beauty, wonder, and…
