Kim Crawford Meeks
Supporting a Grieving Person…All Should Know This
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief-loss/supporting-a-grieving-person.htm As a Chaplain, the one thing I hear the most is how much people say the wrong thing to grievers. Certainly it is usually with good intention, but people just don’t know what to say. We never know when we may be in a position to show care and compassion to someone in grief…truly […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
MHAM (click here for info on Mental Health and daily stress reducers) View the attachment page for information on stages of mental health conditions, stress reducers to try daily in the month of May, and warning signs and symptoms. It is ok to raise your hand and say I need help! I always think about David, […]
Which will you choose?
I recently witnessed two people going out of their way to make a point. Person number one made a point to say wonderful things about a 3rd party. She offered encouraging words, compliments, and obviously purposed to give life to a situation. Person number two made a point to shame. She was not friendly and […]
As a Loom
As a little girl one of my favorite things to do was to make potholders on a little loom. I loved pulling the small loops of many colors tightly across and the challenge to get them to stay in place. The beauty was created as I wove other loops over, under, and across. The loose […]
Like a Duck?
“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” Michael Caine quotes (Internationally successful British motion picture actor, b.1933) Hmmmm…in pondering this, I’m thinking that this is what our society certainly defines as “strong”. Remaining calm is strong? In response to this I will borrow my granddaughter’s favorite phrase, […]
Most sublime act
It is simple. “You can sacrifice and not love. But you cannot love and not sacrifice.” ― Kris Vallotton “When you love you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.” ― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms “The most sublime act is to set another before you.” ― […]
Constant Warm Glowing Love
We are reminded in Hosea that God’s love is not anything like Alabama weather. His love doesn’t blow in cold bitter winds or heat up to melt a lovely crayon on the backseat of mom’s leather seat. God’s love is constant as He pursues us even when we are ignoring Him, selfish, bored, etc. Love […]
Collierville Christmas Angel
Originally posted on Unveiled & Untangled:
I had the privilege of staying at the Hampton Inn in Collierville, TN this past week-end. The hotel was clean and had a comfortable bed. Nothing special and no complaints. The privilege was a certain employee at the Hampton. Throughout the week-end I heard her greet people and wish…
Puppy
When you have a puppy, life is all new Before it begins, you don’t have a clue Let me offer some advice and give a few tips This may take a while so grab some dip and chips Your iPhone charger is in peril in the paws of a pup And may be severed into […]
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