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THE PINK BALLOON

When the Ordinary Becomes Sacred   I’d like to tell you the story of a pink balloon that has become immeasurably precious, almost sacred, to me. And how a simple balloon can be an unexpected reminder of what is most important. It wasn’t very long ago that this balloon was just a balloon. One of […]

Asking God the Hard Questions By Nancy, Elisia’s Grammy Dear God, I thought I knew You. I’ve been walking with You all of my life. You have blessed me and my family in many ways over the years. Times have not always been easy. But even in the hard times you have demonstrated Your hand […]

The End Of Spring

This year Easter the sun shone bright–a welcome harbinger of Spring after a long Winter. A Clear sky and the many hues of the budding season belied the chill in the air—common in these mountains. Nancy spent that morning in church—her husband, Dan, preaching—the Easter breakfast—the fellowship with the small congregation. That afternoon she and […]

Fighting for Hope

Hi, this is Nancy, and I’ve been thinking… I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the world is much smaller since March of 2020.  First, we endured a global pandemic —a global pandemic –!  That tiny mighty virus quickly traveled across national and cultural divides, oceans, mountains, and deserts and changed […]

STEP #2 TO PEACE, PURPOSE AND GETTING UNSTUCK: PUSH PAUSE

3 Simple Everyday Steps to Finding Peace and Purpose 1. Morning Quiet 2. Daytime Pause 3. Evening Reflection   Last week I shared with you Step 1 of how I am getting unstuck emotionally, spiritually, and even physically: Morning Quiet — the practice of starting the day with God, sitting quietly at Jesus feet. Choosing […]