Posts Tagged ‘courage’
The slow work of creating connection in a new town
by Sarah Webb My husband’s career in the Army finished in the Fall of 2022 and we entered the civilian world – a world totally foreign to us as a couple. We decided to plant roots just south of Phoenix, AZ. I remember standing in my backyard in October of 2022 – it was hot…
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Three steps to move forward with your life “You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope.” Thomas Merton Let go: Are you…
Read MoreThe Grace-gift of Hello
by Ginger Harrington The new student orientation is the last place I want to be. Fidgeting with nerves, my sixteen-year-old daughter stands beside me. She is the new girl . . . again. Exhausted, I’m just as anxious as my daughter. I know I am absorbing her stress, but I can’t stop myself. I am…
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