One might describe it as a vortex of struggle which sinks you in a whirlwind of despair – yet finding air to breathe. I say, the least carryon the lighter the load. One of my two favorite poems by Robert Frost. Unexpectedly, the lyrics of the song danced with someone special at High School Homecoming, reminisce in our head – melody and misty-moments linger. It languishes desperate in abandonment. So many wander from those we have valued in the past. Reflection: St. Bonaventure - The Saint, the University and Life's Journey Peter Schneible, OFM July 13, 2016 Features Peter Schneible with a painting of St. Bonaventure that hangs at St. Bonaventure University, where he has been stationed for the past 30 years. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing all aspects of our lives. It was a new travel experience for this young Idaho girl: a north-south, cross-country train ride to San Antonio, Texas traveling with her mother. Posted on June 3, 2021 June 3, 2021. I reckon, as short term memories wane, the back of the mind shifts forward. How will we survive without our false security holding us up in a world that crashes down? The husband was Nigerian and the wife from The Republic of Guyana, South America. Life's Journey Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox As we speed out of youth's sunny station The track seems to shine in the light, But it suddenly shoots over chasms Or sinks into tunnels of night. Ever since 2009 when I watched my first film on the sex trade and human trafficking in Cambodia, I felt a huge tug in my heart, an overwhelming sense of mixed emotions, followed by my natural compulsive urge to go and be a part of making a change. The Soul Of A Butterfly: Reflections On Life's Journey [Large Print] Muhammad Ali, Nicholas Ferrar, His Household And His Friends|Jane Frances Mary] Carter, The Teacher's Gradual, Lesson On The Church Catechism|Louis Stokes, Luisita|Rae Loomis I could not have accomplished it Reflections Of God's Faithfulness: Finding Hope For Life's Journey Marla Brenneman without your help. This collection of poetic reflections provides deep insights in to the journey from Christmas through the Christian Year that illustrates the way faith can illuminate reason and celebrate the relationship between nature and the human ... This was our special time – he and I – sitting together. We learn as much or more from the bad things as we do the good. Stories were told of his musical family – three boys singing in the Vaudeville era. She gave a natural impartation of acceptance, an affirmation to everyone in her presence – acquaintance and friends alike – young and old – and everyone left stronger and wiser. What kind of men they become and what happens to them as they grow older..." - Video, "Would you treasure having a written, or videotaped, record from your parents telling about how they navigated through the many worlds they lived?". Not Just a Hug….hear the music of your soul.. Trash Can Compositions…stained glass beauties…. If we were to reflect on all these definitions, we would see that life is a journey. When we experience the pain of discrimination, we are confronted just how we choose to live. Time passes and new beginnings appear and they are hardly recognizable. When our souls are aching with grief from loss trying to get to any light is beyond possible. Jokingly I shot back, “trash can compositions..what life is made of”. Since the lights would […] Simple Souls July 11, 2014. I don't know where I will end up at the end of 2013, but the journey is obviously meant to be. This book is dedicated to my mother who was taken from us much too early and my siblings who shared the burden of that loss. The guy heard Radford and started running. Her compassion, firm faith in Christ, and years of working as a hospice nurse create a uniquely sensitive, experiential, and biblical volume. How has understanding changed as we have aged? Perhaps we need to evaluate the importance we place in government and the power we give to leadership to run it. Most of his grandchildren have married and their children would love him dearly now. Perhaps, that is why she is a born warrior by nature; not only a survivor, but keen fighter for others, too. Empathy should transcend beyond our personal experience because of the very basis of its meaning. Discovery: A journey is also the act of exploring or moving into the unknown. We began a Daily Reflection for your spiritual nourishment, authored by our staff and friends. Sidebar. I blog about my life journey experiencing adversity, challenges and successes that bless me with courage, strength and love . . Perhaps it is not so destructive Someone who embraces, imparts and then sends forth to meet the challenge. Would you just hurry up please? And the hearts that were brave in the morning Are filled with repining and fears, As they pause at the City of Sorrow Or pass through the Valley of Tears. Be present in every moment even if it’s just sitting and looking at the beautiful sky and water. Anger is the stage of grief I see in her presently. The book is titled "The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on life's journey" and this is exactly what the book achieves. It is the first full week of the new year and as I bask in this warmth I muse over what the dawn of this new year will set into motion. Only days ago, I sadly loss a friend of more then forty years, she is one who describes best both a mentoring friend and nurturing mom. Every second is a moment to pass. Needing to let go…absolutely. What joy this creative chaos brings to me. You know: “Now was it a Tuesday, or Wednesday?” Then answer your own question, internally, of course. It’s the process of elimination.Â, And, if you can not remember; oh well, “we just can’t remember.”. Such labels are not comprehensive; they often cloak our true identity and lack any depth of realized character. In our past, we chose to make life better, not solely for our personal family and interests but also extended care for the down-trodden and needy. Connective understanding gives space for growth in accepting different ideas, approaches to problem-solving and time for restructuring life. "Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. We taught our children to accept people for who they were, not by the color of their skin. Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali. The Soul Of A Butterfly: Reflections On Life's Journey [Large Print]|Muhammad Ali, Gin Vodka Tequila: 150 Contemporary and Classic Cocktails|Brian Lucas, The Vanquished: Book 3 of the Skip to content. It’s the physical connection that our hearts and souls yearn for I’m convinced is necessary to travel this journey called life, When you need a hug…ask for it…best drug you could ever have.❤️. We did as far as I knew. It is the reevaluation of priorities because transition is the shake up (shake-down) of importance: the earthquake of change never seems to stop in life. We learn to simply become better at recovering and redefining identity. Some are dying from COVID-19. Reflections-Life's Journey. The struggle to just breathe is the heavy load on modern women and they all need active life support. Two roads diverged in the wood and I…I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Paints, books, seashells, a plant anxiously waiting to go back on my deck….trinkets here and there…it fills my heart with contentment and pure love. Simon and Schuster, Nov 16, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 224 pages. (That’s the region of the brain involved in forming memories.) Life and loss both exist side by side. We had many refreshing times together with deeply emotional and spiritual connections. Suddenly, with no apparent thought forming, we are there at a memorial event like the Junior Year Championship game. Truly there is fresh dawn rising in the sky. She was wearing a sun hat, had her toy computer perched atop the kitchen trash can and apparently was writing away. It may be that needed special hug that lasts for three days! I was his fourth girl. Posted on December 17, 2016 by judycline1verizonnet. My life reflects her devotion to my childhood training. This is the norm of exitistentialism. Always searching but lost….lost is such an abysmal feeling..which way to turn..what to feel..what to think or do…. As an adult, I have found my Heavenly Father God to be a continual presence in my life – like my real father. Painful good byes were said to our family and friends. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming to have what you have.". During winter we would eat popcorn or Halloween-sized candy bars. It immediately throws one into a power-punch of insecurity and fear. This scenario is the legitimate view of many with the outcome of the election ~ the ushering in of a flood of unbearable consequences. Friends have reached out the last couple of days, as they too are feeling the sadness of loss. I had friends and family members from the Mexican community, but only knew one black family that lived in our small town. Learning to stop and sit in that anger for a bit has be a challenge for me for sure. I guess what I am trying to say is let them mourn their loved ones but try to turn it into something good. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Abraham's Journey: Reflections On The Life Of The Founding Patriarch (Meotzar Horav)|Joseph B, How Pasteur Changed History: The Story of Louis Pasteur and the Pasteur Institute|Moira Davison Reynolds, 5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics 2014-2015|Pamela K. Lamb, Coast to Coast (Signatures)|Barbara Bowen Coulter Posted on May 21, 2021 by judycline1verizonnet. Make it easy to understand and help fill in each other’s blanks. It is not so important to have quick conversations, anyway. Purpose: There is always a destination or a target.  I learned life is lived in contrast. Many years after her time to rest, a tremendous revelation came to me. She was not a mechanic, carpenter, nor scientist. Mom was a cook. She told the most eloquent stories in the dishes she prepared. We all have a story to tell. I say, the least carryon the lighter the load.  That is why we must learn to nourish the wilting spirit. How my heart hurts for her. Attitudes and judgement hang-ups Perhaps not whole, as a huge piece of us is missing, but fully functioning. Although we had a brief moment of awkwardness, we used it as a learning experience. Learning self-care is one way to allow oneself to heal and create new beginnings. It is a poignant and deeply moving collection of memories and interpretations that show Ali not only as a great champion in the ring, but also a great champion out of it to. Directions to few cafes were announced and available within a short radius of the station. This rocked our new world. Loosen the tightness of our own family and establish friends and expand inclusion of others that are different. Dad was there to answer my questions and sacrifice to give me opportunities to grow. They loved him and experienced his support while growing into young adults. Accola evokes new insights for the reader to embrace and affirm for "feelings and faith." This book invites the reader to purposeful, positive, and healthy living based on insights from the lifestyle and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Be generous in awareness, acceptance and love. During one of my moves from one state to another I diligently sifted through the many boxes of "stuff" I had accumulated through the years to decipher what was coming with me and what was going to be donated or thrown out. She has Dementia, and everyday it is a new experience. A reflective journal is a place to write down your daily reflection entries. Hosea 14:10 "Straight are the paths of the Lord, in them the just walk, but the sinners stumble in them.". … Grateful to be alive, weak, but forever holding her most prized possession for her fight for motherhood. Every year, like so many mothers, I relive the grateful joy of this October Birthday, and I fully understand that life is truly a gift. I don't know what it is about a tiny bird singing in . A void doesn't physically exist, but it is an essential part of the human psyche. Their life and choices are not ours to determine on any level. Click on the flip box that interests you the read reflections on that topic. What matters is the the basic knowledge and outcome of tending plants and pruning growth. The acceptance of a new role becomes evident and life carries one forward. It feels odd the way life turns in an instant and all is not as it was just 5 minutes before. Relationships become more meaningful and material life takes a back seat to relaxation. To go within and do the work to find the wounding from earlier years…to accept that we are enough in our own right..to need no outside validation from anyone to feel that we are worthy of love and acceptance just as we are. She apologized for being angry…my response was to share with her what I have felt for almost 6 years now. Just sitting here with a glass of wine and listening to the doves coo, mallards quacking, birds singing their hearts out and a boat in the distance…my heart is at ease tonight. In my journey of life it’s really all I need to know…He’s got me…❤️❤️. Below are a few artists singing about the reflections and revelations made after taking journeys of the mind. Merry Christmas ~ and a healthy New Year! Often we are at war within ourselves and we may blame others in our battles. The emotional bond of motherhood will never be gone. Each person's life is a journey on a contorted road dotted with bumps and craters. Right here behind you …where did you go? Your Supported Journey Open Menu Close Menu. A hospice nurse shares her experience to provide comfort for those who are dying or who have a loved one who is dying. Writing for everyone in a hospice situation she integrates a keen medical knowledge with hope in Christ. Subscribe to Tarot Reflections, and receive notification of each update! It is amazing the creative ideas, the strengths, the compassion to influence we can give to one another for our mutual good. Thousands of readers have grown spiritually through the inspirational words of Gerhard Frost. This new volume of writings will help each reader understand his or her own unique spiritual journey to old age. Tonight I sat and read some things his friends had written and they brought the tears…the sweet kind of tears… in seeing how much they too loved him. It was the beginning of separation anxiety for a voice I recognized, loved and longed for to return. There’s something about the warmth the fire puts out and the steam from the hot tea that soothes my soul. Dad played the piano as best he could with nine fingers. Open the gift of today. Never would I deign to pass judgement on another when I can’t possibly know what hurt they are dealing with or knowing their battles. His was a unique hand – large and remarkable. Mr.T’s wife died 12 years ago and he can’t quite get over it. I appreciated the freedom I had as a child. I needed to change his cell phone information to mine and a visit to the cell service store was needed. . This one childhood experience affected the many opportunities I took to embrace the better choice. Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international good-will ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that . If money represents stored up energy, how do we make, spend, and save money to live healthy and balanced lives? reflections on life's journey. It is a poignant and deeply moving collection of memories and interpretations that show Ali not only as a great champion in the ring, but also a great champion out of it to. Letâs be part of the change so needed for reconciliation. We had recently moved into the Washington DC area and we soon became acquainted with our neighbors. Be intentional. Life is soon filled with our elevated choice and privileges, our own pursuits of needs and pleasures; priorities of others, or people not so enlightened, are therefore discarded and disdained. I married and he imparted those same qualities as a Grandfather to my two children. There is no coincidence that I sat down in here to enjoy the light at just this moment and remembered the online services at my church. "If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it.". . She even has lights outside of her house. You start out dead and get that out of the way. At times, relationships break down. Scroll down to content. I felt so absolutely lost today and reached out for that tight hug of reassurance that few can give me. I remember well this particularly jarring reality. It generates acts of love and extends our selves to others. Honoring celebrations are an important way of healing. The vivid colors slowly change into golden dusk and beautiful twilight. Life is not a test…Oh really? How do you feel about your work life? It was the jarring acceptance of the finality of separation. A light of color and life perhaps for others also to see that beauty can come from our broken pieces. And soon new beginnings appear on the horizon. It wasn’t a motivation to rule others, but a drive to be fully alive and to be successful in our choices. Get the mind on board and the rest follows. Be in touch with your writer. I am alternately exhilarated, terrified, joyous, exhausted and more. It is an act of sharing our love and traditions. By: Theresa Nowlin, Board Member, ADAP Advocacy Association, and HIV advocate. . She was truly a valuable women of honor. b. tags: inspirational. We were not particularly a “social family.” We mainly spent time at home. It is not selfish it is necessary for life…for our very air to breathe. Over the last 6 years I have wondered many times what his life would have been had that accident not taken him from our lives. We become more patient especially when we connect with others and “walk a mile in their shoes.” If we allow it, compassion can be a positive outcome in the process of adversity. We learn to simply become better at recovering and redefining identity. Entrusted hope is painfully buried, crumbled with each angry disappointment. Passengers debarked for an hour lunch or dinner break. It was then, at that shocking moment, I knew I had been deeply affected by skin color discrimination. It was his quiet strength I needed. Who wants to pack up your mind worries anyhow? Although we could not prove it, his salary was added in the yearly budget before he was hired, and then his position eliminated shortly afterwards with the salary cost padded into the restructure. When we look to government to approve and legitimatize ideology or social concerns, it rarely ever holds us secure in the long run. Clocks can not be set to end grief matters. Faith finds the source for the most important and peaceful means of power. Share our rich human resources. Communication with your loved one is perhaps the greatest lost of all – the sharing of ideas, the hearing laughter, the for-ever loss of voice is perhaps the most painful. It often is the small acts of random kindness that keeps our lives balanced and renews hope. Overcoming obstacles are always part of the healing journey. We are forewarned of a real war within ourselves when “evil becomes good and good evil.” It is the battle of all ages. What JOY she is to everyone! It will nourish your own soul as well. Transitional effort: This book is addressed primarily to older people who have reached, or are drawing close to the end of their lives. “God so loved the World that He GAVE his only begotten son.” His gift to the world has changed lives and guided believers for generations. Both have lost their loved one. Life, with its losses, its toxic people, and its traumatic experiences, is still, well, life. Forever grateful and blessed beyond measure. Keep looking forward, not the rear. His laughter and urging me on to follow him…but I can’t see him or find my way. Humility is a great teacher in this regard. Deborah Howard (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars 19 ratings. Truly basking in this profusion of warmth and light I look around at the canvases, some painted and others waiting for life to be given. Change:Unexpected Consequences. November Noon: Reflections For Life's Journey Vivien Jennings OP, Blackbeard Benjamin Barker, Memoirs On The History, Folk-lore, And Distribution Of The Races Of The North Western Provinces Of India Being An Amplified Edition Of The Original Supplemental Glossary Of Indian Terms John Beames, The Cookie Book: Over 400 Step-By-Step Recipes For Home Baking Valerie Barrett Courage is found with needed moments of pause. Some months the waves are farther apart than others but the waves will always roll back in. The Painful Healing: Above all, she emphasizes that there is a light that cuts through death's dark shadow. Reflections-Life's Journey. LIfe’s happenings, no matter how difficult they may become, turns me to the heart of my Heavenly Abba Father for advice and strength. My Idaho neighborhood all looked the same; brown heads, red heads and blondes. There are days that it’s difficult to behave in ways that society deems appropriate. The nurse introduced our 5lb baby girl, our Angel, and laid her upon a pillow because I was too weak to hold her. What qualities do we value in women the most? This elevation lacks any real, authentic or lasting dignity. It’s like a warm gentle kiss on my cheek and I smile in its glow. Reflections on Life Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Time to unmask a better future and discard the dread of the past. Life and loss both exist side by side. Healthy nutrition and regular exercise will have a positive impact on our lives. Reflections on the journey of life. Finally, as we struggle to retrieve the right word, we aim to take the blur out of our mind and reconnect back to our own conversation. Its all about staying connected both with our own absent mind and the person we wish to communicate with at the moment. The Reflections Online Institute is a series of live webinars presented by Caroline Myss. When I felt myself sinking, faith reached up to touch heaven with prayer for help to simply survive. His presence reassured me of being well-loved and respected as his youngest daughter. There are times when we take that road that others simply do not understand. My son’s life mosaic is beautiful and I remember all those pieces of him today that created it…happy birthday Jonathan…I miss you and wish your mosaic could have continued to grow ….❤️❤️. . I was in direct view of the angry ownerâs eviction. Hopefully too, we learn the true meaning of fully living life well, full of calm delight. Daily Reflections for Companions on the Sacred Journey. Record all Your Meaningful Daily Life Reflections in This {6"x9"} 120 page Blank-Lined Book. Remembering to Appreciate All Experiences in Your Life. Look Around & See Beauty In What Is Present Here & Now! He/she/they will always fail in some aspects to meet our expectations. We dangerously surrender to its magnitude. Flowers are a timeless favorite during Mother’s Day. How do you use, enjoy, and create human expression in your life? He means that at the point of our death, we enter into God's immortal life forever (and, indeed, we've already been living within God's immortal life (2 Cor. I now know it is okay to feel such pain and yet survive. They say that as we age the hippocampus shrinks. "In my next life I want to live my life backwards. I loved to be with him holding his strong hands, eating our favorite treats and then holding hands again. It seems an accurate picture. A free fall is bound to happen. He took great pride in their gifts and talents as well. Paperback. It is the clutch of recent reality. My two children have interracial marriages. ️perhaps more healing is eminent. As I return to the possibility of another dream…I'm choosing life regardless of how heavy the mist or how bright the sunshine. After a three year career assignment in the Washington D C area, we faced another career and location move decision. Racial discrimination may have happened, but it was never a part of my small world. Yes, society tells us anger and grief should be left behind closed doors. Our ever changing canvas on this journey of life is waiting to see what will emerge as we contemplate what color to begin applying….make it a bright, warm happy color that fills your soul with joy! My father was a strong-sized man, tall and muscular from a lifetime of physical labor. Simon and Schuster, Nov 16, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 224 pages. This book is a powerful tool for life and living, as it helps you hold in your heart the awareness that every moment is a time for reflection and savouring the sacred times of life. But our venture out of COVID-19 restrictions and a return to valued family time together is badly needed. Be there..in it…I realized how difficult that is for me to do. Skip to content. No matter how we chase that butterfly it will always elude us. This trip was no different. She always challenges those who know her, to reach high to achieve and live out their best. About You Contact Your Supported Journey Reflection. Education offers us learning about many subjects, ideas, and ways to live in the world. With that said we cannot allow another’s opinion to cause us to sit in harsh judgment of ourselves. A local church is God's family living out His way of life as they follow Him together on His mission every day. In illuminating this exploration with his own and others' stories, Gushee focuses his discussion in a sprightly way that draws the reader in and helps him or her to appreciate the enduring reasons for hope within that sturdy faith tradition ... Pain nourishes your courage. Tending to forget that as I do it’s a great …HELLO, I AM with you…right here in this moment! “Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. The unknown with its risks and twists is far more alive than the mundane day after day of the exact sameness of merely existing. Our journey was a long illness that first launched us through gentle lapping water and quiet moments of renewal. Ruins of Lawer: . He called me “Jimmy” when I was really young, but that didn’t last long. Thoughts are deeper. How . Not far away was a man shopping too. Let this year be one of reaching out – if not by sharing in personal tradition, let it be by generosity – the generosity of spirit that is so needed in our broken and weary world. I am grateful to receive many imparted gifts by wise and talented women in my life. What are your attitudes towards prosperity, abundance, and scarcity? We never rise to the level of our full and greatest potential when we become overly dependent on people: place: things. What a tribute trophy she is to all that is pleasing in womanhood. It’s my question even to this day. The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey. A reflective journal can help you to identify important learning events that had happened in your life. Sometimes it’s a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors as well. It is a not so subtle exchange in the current environment for toughness and positional empowerment. And recently, a foster African American granddaughter. Thinking again of our psalm: All along, we've thought about how the psalmist's journey teaches us important thinks about the journeys of our lives. Sunsets: Reflections for Life's Final Journey Paperback - August 8, 2017 by Deborah Howard (Author) › Visit Amazon's Deborah Howard Page. We moved. That is so very poignant ….because the sound was almost audible. 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