by Marilyn Nutter | Aug 10, 2020 | back to school, pandemic, prayer
( Photo: Innviertlerin from Pixabay) Change. Different. Uncertainty. That’s the way we felt in March when schools shut down and learning moved from school to home via computers. If we were to take a poll today, results would probably show we thought the virus would...
by Marilyn Nutter | Aug 3, 2020 | friendship, kindness, pandemic
Alexas Fotos from Pixabay Stumbling on treasures in unexpected places brings joy to my life..This morning, Streams in the Desert offered a scripture about giving a cup of cold water (Matthew 10:42) and showing kindness to others. A poem by Margaret Sangster was...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I went shopping with my daughters and granddaughter last week, I knew it would be a different kind of outing. As we entered the mall, we put on our masks-a requirement for that location. We stayed close by each other, often repeating ourselves as a mask...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 28, 2020 | anxiety, faith, hope, peace, perspective; truth not lies;peace
Here we are. 2020 is half over and some feel as if they haven’t lived much of it. One social media post lamented a most wasted purchase was a 2020 planner. It has been an unsettling few months. Children completed school at home; graduations didn’t happen or were in...
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...
