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SHOPPING FOR GRACE & PEACE… 11/26/21 … Frantic Friday or not

https://www.facebook.com/andshepondered/videos/665128571559477/ In my thanksgiving for those who plan ahead, who zoom out on “Black Friday” with their lists, I realized that we can do a different kind of shopping. We can shop without the frenzy, without the disappointments of no money or not finding what you are looking for. We can “shop” for spiritual giftsContinue reading “SHOPPING FOR GRACE & PEACE… 11/26/21 … Frantic Friday or not”

THE OTHER SIDE OF HAPPY .. . 11/24/2021 . Wednesday .

My wishes and blessings to all for a Happy Thanksgiving! No matter where you live. Thanksgiving can be any day that we take time to note our gratitude, savor the joys, and contemplate our blessings. That doesn’t mean that everything in our lives matches our hopes and desires. It does mean that we are willingContinue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF HAPPY .. . 11/24/2021 . Wednesday .”

THANKFUL FOR THE BUSY ONES… 11/23/2021 …. Tuesday! …

Have you ever tried being thankful in all things? For all the people in your life? My prayer is for those we may not naturally say thank you for: https://fb.watch/9sMN39gSQz/

THANKSGIVING WEEK PRAYER STARTERS 2021

This should be the link to the Facebook post and Streaming Grace page. If not, it should at least connect to the page. Hang tight this week and remember to savor and be thankful. 🍁💜💛💚🍁 https://www.facebook.com/110357867293132/posts/429263025402613/?d=n

THE HOKEY POKEY & THE CHURCH…. 11/18/2021 .. Thursday ….

What gifts do you perceive from the Church? Can it be an antidote to the violence and fear that seem to reign in our world? Can we work and sing and move together like we do in the Hokey Pokey? I am so thankful for my church experiences. Today my prayer is for all expressionsContinue reading “THE HOKEY POKEY & THE CHURCH…. 11/18/2021 .. Thursday ….”

ROYAL TREASURES … 11/15/2021 .Monday Prayer

Thoughts to Ponder: You are a Royal Priesthood. What does that mean to you? What royal treasures have you accumulated? How are you blessed and a blessing? Will you join me in Morning Prayer, not a beautiful prayer book prayer, but rather a prayer of the moment? Even now, I realize that it could useContinue reading “ROYAL TREASURES … 11/15/2021 .Monday Prayer”

… NO LIMITS! ….. 11/14/2021 ….… Sunday Home Communion ..

She said, “I want to talk about Jesus. What does Jesus mean to you? Where does Jesus show up? How does ‘In the Name of Jesus’ bring power in your life?” And I turn to the beginning of I Samuel, to the story of Hannah and Elkanah, and Peninnah also. It is a story ofContinue reading “… NO LIMITS! ….. 11/14/2021 ….… Sunday Home Communion ..”

THANKSGIVING FOR SIMPLE PLEASURES AND FOR STARTING OVER … 11/10/2021 … Wednesday

I am also so thankful to have the internet now! https://www.facebook.com/andshepondered/videos/363503805576394/