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31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Twelve — WRITE

October 12, 2017 By Diana Leave a Comment

Writing is a craft. Maybe sometimes, an art. It takes time and it takes practice. Most of all, it takes desire and it takes will. I am sadly lacking in those latter two these days. I think I have … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Eleven — REMEMBER

October 11, 2017 By Diana 4 Comments

Do you see all that stuff up there? We put it out on the curb about six weeks ago, relieved to have our garage looking neater, waiting for the local thrift shop to pick it up on their rounds through … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Ten — LISTEN

October 10, 2017 By Diana 2 Comments

This is where I do a lot of listening these days. This is my small study and these are the chairs that I use for spiritual direction appointments. I sit in the one on the right, my directees in the … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Nine — PLAN

October 9, 2017 By Diana 1 Comment

The guy in the sailboat didn't plan to get stuck. No, he did not. I'm sure he had high hopes of being blown gently into harbor at the end of his late afternoon sail. But something went wrong, … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Eight — TRUTH

October 8, 2017 By Diana 4 Comments

I'm taking my truth in small slices these days, looking for the narrowest places to land. And here is one: this beach. It is gorgeous. The cliffs add color and interest, the harbor is just around the … Read more...

A Prayer for Communion, Written for People in the Midst of Real Life

October 7, 2017 By Diana 1 Comment

I record all my public prayers in this space, which means there will be an extra note from me in your inbox today. For that, I apologize. Maybe there's a way to post without sending an email to … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Seven — HOLD

October 7, 2017 By Diana 4 Comments

There are seasons in this life where it is hard to find something firm to hold onto. This is one of those seasons for me. Hit by loss after loss, suffering after suffering, I too often feel … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Six — STORY

October 6, 2017 By Diana 6 Comments

There's a story to this necklace. I've worn it quite often since the 19th of April, the day my mama died. The pearl and opal drop was a gift from my children, one Christmas, over a decade ago. The … Read more...

31 Days of 5 Minute Prompts: Day Five — TRUST

October 5, 2017 By Diana 6 Comments

Ah, yes. Trust. An ongoing challenge for me. How about you? Will I trust that, 'all shall be well, all shall be well, all manner of thing shall be well?' no matter what is happening around me … Read more...