Author Archives: andshepondered

WHEN WILL I EVER LEARN?!…. 8/13/2021 ….. Friday ….

What is your take on Wisdom Literature? On the Wisdom Traditions in religion? Do you see similar threads flowing across these traditions? Truthfully, I think that learning is a lifelong process. I am rejoicing today because I was able to help a little girl get her birth certificate so she can go to “school” likeContinue reading “WHEN WILL I EVER LEARN?!…. 8/13/2021 ….. Friday ….”

!!??!! CHANGE !!??!!… 8/12/2021 …. Thursday….

Thank you for joining with me today in my pondering and prayer on change. The book referenced is Changing for Good, by James Prochaska, John Norcross, and Carlo DiClemente; Harper Collins, 1994. I saw it on my bookshelf in the middle of talking about it.

FLOW AND GROW… 8/10/2021 …. Tuesday

Where I live, school started back last week. Others may be starting next month, but the teachers and administrators and staff are already making plans and being creative. In life, school is always in session. Opportunities abound to offer a chance to stretch our minds and hearts. In college, we are asked to choose aContinue reading “FLOW AND GROW… 8/10/2021 …. Tuesday”

BITTERSWEET LOVE…. 8/6/2021 ….

Love is vulnerable. The blessings, the joys, the growth can all be beyond words. Yet, love unlocks the metal doors encasing our hearts, allowing heartbreak to saunter on in. Love gives us a choice. We can celebrate and rejoice in the amazing goodness of love and be grateful or we can take that part forContinue reading “BITTERSWEET LOVE…. 8/6/2021 ….”

DISCOVERED. DISAPPOINTED… Tuesday with Ryan! … 8/3/2021

I typed “disappointed” into my phone. At least, I thought I did. When I looked back over it, “disappointed” was now “discovered”. That is more positive! But not quite the same. But I liked it and decided to leave both words. I left both words because it made me think of the Olympics. Those athletesContinue reading “DISCOVERED. DISAPPOINTED… Tuesday with Ryan! … 8/3/2021”