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About verawrites

Progress not perfection - that's my goal. Live and learn - that's my motto. I like to share bits of wisdom and glimmers of insight gleaned on my life journey of 50+ years. My hope is to encourage, perhaps inspire, fellow journeyers. Each of us has something to share. Let's be generous, gracious and compassionate with one another. I am blessed to be a blessing... so are you!

Sharing God’s love through drama and storytelling – in prison

Posted on January 17, 2015 by verawrites

Friends of mine are missionaries and their ministry is bringing the love of God into the dark, lonely, pain-riddled places we know as prisons. I have known The Hunters for almost 15 years now, and I support their work directly … Continue reading →

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A new year has begun… now what?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by verawrites

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We all do it. Reflect on the year just past; perhaps think back even further as we shake our heads at the swift passage of time. We lament things undone, opportunities missed. Kick ourselves for poor choices and wallow in … Continue reading →

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Super Mario

Posted on January 5, 2015 by verawrites

Originally posted on Beth Byrnes:
This is an unusual way to launch 2015 but as I have said, I plan to write about whatever pops up each week and this struck me as important.  For one thing, Mario Cuomo was…

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Choose Peace!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by verawrites

Originally posted on A Safe Harbor is Jesus:
  Choose to replace your anxious thoughts with intentional prayer. Your focus will shift from the gravity of your circumstances to the enormity of God’s power. You will gain God’s perspective on…

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Christmas is coming… it’s almost here!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by verawrites

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  This year, I had a hard time getting “into the spirit” of the holiday. Too many things going on in my life. Juggling balls I was afraid would fall and conk me on the head. I was a better … Continue reading →

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Child-like Faith

Posted on November 24, 2014 by verawrites

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
As I’ve said in other posts, I do not believe that God causes trials. But He clearly does allow difficult times to come upon even those that are closest to Christ. (If you don’t believe…

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In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by verawrites

Originally posted on Otrazhenie:
From http://www.daveswordsofwisdom.com What do you regret? THE END

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The Starling Saver (part 2)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by verawrites

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I have been thinking a lot about my experience last week, saving the little starling bird that was stranded in the subway station. From idle musings, like “I wonder if someone else would have stopped to help the bird if … Continue reading →

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The Starling Saver (Part 1)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by verawrites

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I went to my brother and sister-in-law’s home for dinner the other night. They live on the 10th floor of a stunning new condominium at the end of the subway line. That evening, I joined the commuter stream moving out … Continue reading →

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Change is… a process underway

Posted on October 22, 2014 by verawrites

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A picture is worth… words I was reading a blog post by Mary Jaksch at http://www.WritetoDone.com  titled “10 Ways to Refuel Your Creativity.” One suggestion was to look at lovely pictures. “When you muse on images, you brain can make … Continue reading →

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