Tag Archives: Travel

Birdies Birding Around…

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Virginia

Virginia caught these birdies birding around while on February ferry rides from Jamestown to Surry, VA (and back again.) These birdies look ready to take off (with morning energy.) These birdies look a bit tired at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Forever Grace

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Virginia

As we find ourselves in uncertain times, God’s grace is forever. “We always overestimate ourselves when we imagine we are completely indispensable and that the world or the Church depends on our frantic activity. Often it will be an act … Continue reading →

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#LENT: Springy, Flowery HOPE!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Virginia

“Hold fast to hope, the fragile flowers shout.” Mary Lou Kownacki Yesterday was the first day of Spring here in this part of the world. After all those stark winter days, spring sightings of trees budding and flowers blooming are … Continue reading →

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#LENT: Flexibility Grooves

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Virginia

As more and more restrictions limit our activities it would be easy to gripe and grumble. No church. No movie theaters. No museums. No libraries. No working from the office. No eating out at restaurants. No going out (or as … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Close to Home

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Virginia

Over the last few months our hearts and prayers have been with those affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus around the world. The high death toll and medical challenges in China and Italy have been particularly heartbreaking to see in the … Continue reading →

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#LENT: Amy Carmichael & Immortal Flowers

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Virginia

My Mama absolutely loved Amy Carmichael (1867 – 1951), an Irish Protestant missionary who served in India for 55 years. As founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, Amy rescued young girls from sex trafficking and established a safe home and sanctuary … Continue reading →

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Openness to New Paths (courage required!)

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Virginia

Sometimes it’s easy to manage our hearts with what is expedient and “safe.” We listen attentively in church on Sundays and say our daily prayers, but we’re not open to doing anything new. Not really. No matter how much God … Continue reading →

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#LENT: Abounding Grace

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Virginia

Sometimes we get stuck spiritually in caves of comfort. Maybe they’re not comfortable, but we have grown accustomed to not risking our comfort zones with grandiose faith gestures. Like this turtle @ the Va. Beach Aquarium, content to hang back … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day: A Photo Journey (#IWD2020, #EachforEqual)

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Virginia

As we commemorate International Women’s Day 2020, here is a post Virginia previously shared that is still relevant – especially for new readers of the blog! Today we celebrate women and women’s rights as International Women’s Day highlights our progress … Continue reading →

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#LENT: (a little) Holy Hilarity

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Virginia

“As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul.” Jewish Proverb During Lent we often focus on the solemn and somber. Ashes, fasting, and abstinence deepen our somberness (especially if low blood sugar is an issue, like … Continue reading →

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