Tag: friends

Why We Need Heroes

Why We Need Heroes

We need heroes. People who’ve overcome adversity and led meaningful lives are examples for us. Heroes remind us of our potential and…

Tips for Organizing Your Home

Tips for Organizing Your Home

Oh hi there; you don’t recognize me? I’m Myra the organizer, wearing a different cap today while I help you improve your…

Helping Friends in Grief

Helping Friends in Grief

My husband Tom and I lost three of our parents in three years. While we grieved our losses, our friends showed kindness…

The Gift of Gathering Friends

The Gift of Gathering Friends

I’m convinced God designed me to gather people. To serve them, encourage them and watch magic happen when strangers become friends. I…

A Home for All Seasons

A Home for All Seasons

I watched rain douse the window and listened to the rumble of thunder as I looked outside. I remembered that I once…

Somewhat Simple Soup Supper

Somewhat Simple Soup Supper

I don’t want to carry gratitude around in seasons.

I want to carry it in my bones,

I want to rest it in on my tongue

like it is a language

that I never stop speaking.

~Arielle Estoria

What I’m Learning About Love

What I’m Learning About Love

Look into her/his face. Smile big. Say good morning in my happiest voice. If she/he starts a conversation, listen intently and make a kind reply. Repeat…

Don’t Quit in the Middle

Don’t Quit in the Middle

We got married to be together. For better or worse. Let’s put on love. One touch here. A kiss there. A kind word. Love is made up of lots of little decisions. Let’s wear LOVE like a coat. Let’s wrap our SELVES completely in it.

The Art of Life

The Art of Life

“At the basis of Jesus Christ’s kingdom is the unaffected loveliness of the commonplace.”

Magical Friendship

Magical Friendship

It felt good just to hear myself say the words and to hear her listening. She went on to tell me about a difficult situation she and her husband have been navigating with a third party. Immediately the magic happened again. We were entering into each others’ lives and caring and responding. It helped me to get my mind off of myself; pray again for her and also feel relieved of my sad feelings.