by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 2, 2020 | challenging days, encouragement, hope, new normal, pandemic
“Are you willing to assume your position?” About a year and a half ago, at a women’s retreat, LaTan Roland Murphy challenged us to be courageous and answer that question. Two hundred women had personal interpretations and questions. “What is my position, why would I...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 4, 2020 | hope, pandemic, social distance
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a rule follower, or because I’m in the “risk” category, or both, but I’ve kept the six-foot distance-or the “two supermarket carts apart” in stores-rule for weeks. Most friends in my age bracket have done...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 27, 2020 | hope, pandemic, quarantine
While walking toward my mailbox, my neighbor called to me. As I crossed the street, she reassured me we would keep social distance, but wanted to show me something. My curiosity was peaked. I saw nothing except her beautiful azaleas and flowers, an art gallery for me...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 29, 2020 | challenging days, encouragement, pandemic, peace, scriptures of hope
The past two weeks have seen a dramatic change in life as we knew it. I’ve been fortunate to communicate via technology with friends and family, and heard phrases, “cabin fever” “new normal”, and “children are restless.” One...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 23, 2020 | Covid-19, hope, new normal, pandemic, social distance
“I like your shirt.” That’s what I told a college student walking the beach last week. My friend Peggy and I stopped to chat with the young man, whose shirt read, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you”. He and another student were on spring break, then...
