A Womans Guide to Meeting God
Years ago, we stayed at a relative’s home for an extended family gathering. On the morning of our departure, I washed our sheets to remake our bed, hoping to lessen…
The post How Not to Ruin the Holidays (a Plan to Handle Awkward Conversations and Weird Conflict) first appeared on Donna Jones.
Recently, a longtime friend shared some of her elderly client’s unfiltered statements. We laughed at some, shook our heads in disbelief at others, but generally agreed that being totally unfiltered,…
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I stumbled upon an old prayer journal yesterday. Of course, I opened it; I had to see what I’d been praying about 2 ½ years ago! Earlier in my faith…
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Hey Friend! I’m writing from the dermatologist’s office; I’m in the middle of Moh’s surgery to remove skin cancer from my forehead. And, despite the lone photo of a paddle…
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Early this morning my neighbor knocked lightly, opened our door, and shouted a warm, “Hello!” Although the knock on the door was unexpected, her arrival didn’t fluster me; over the…
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Not long ago I was enjoying a smooth flight when-BAM!-unexpected turbulence rocked the plane. Panic replaced peace—you could see it in the passenger’s eyes. Even when the flight settled down…
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She felt embarrassed the minute the words left her lips. Her well-put-together exterior–cute outfit, hair, and make-up–proclaimed, “I have it all together” but her facial expression told us otherwise; Did…
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“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cry.” The sweet gal sitting across from me wiped the tear from her cheek, embarrassed, and a little surprised her tears made an appearance…
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“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cry.” The sweet gal sitting across from me wiped the tear from her cheek, embarrassed, and a little surprised her tears made an appearance…
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Not long ago I ran into a gal who confessed, “Right now, in the midst of raising two small children and struggling to figure out how to keep our marriage happy,…
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