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The Art of Story: Offering Hope in This Weary World

Hope

Earlier this week, I woke around 3:30 am and no matter what I tried, I simply couldn’t go back to sleep. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. I often have trouble either falling asleep or waking too early. The burden of being a light sleeper has plagued me since my nights…

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Seeking Out My Solitary Place

Renewal

Our boots crunch in the new fallen snow blanketing the path as we wind our way through the forest. From a nearby bush, a cardinal startles at our presence. With a flash of red and the flurry of wings, he is gone. My husband and I walk in companionable silence…

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Is Life Driving You in Circles?

Self-Care

Do you sometimes feel like you’re driving in circles like a race car at the Indy 500? I know I do. Life moves along at such a rapid pace. Often, I can’t find an exit to simply stop. Can you relate? This dilemma reminds me of an incident that happened…

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Time for Rest and Renewal on Lazy Bee Farm

Renewal

Seasons change and so does life on Lazy Bee Farm. Winter is a time for rest and renewal as animals hibernate and trees lie dormant awaiting the break of spring. All of creation moves in cycles according to ordered rhythms of life. Out here on the farm, we depend on…

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Tired of Being Tired? Look Up

Freedom Strength

If 2020 is a marathon then the time span between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the final sprint. Do the holidays energize you? Or has the stress of this year left you spent and unmotivated? If you answered yes to the second question, you’re not alone. Many people are tired…

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I Give Myself Permission to Rest

Trust Wonder

I give myself permission to rest from this rushing race of life. From early morning, I have run around like a crazy woman. It’s time for a break. Even if for a few moments, I own the front porch swing. Here is a quiet place of respite away from the…