by Marilyn Nutter | Sep 27, 2021 | abundant life, Covid-19, faith, God's faithfulness, God's nearness, grace, hope, power, prayer
TV and social media ads offer relief from pounding headaches and seasonal allergies. After one or more doses of the perfect capsule or tablet, the ache and congestion resolve. Maybe you’re not among those who need those remedies, but don’t we all hope for relief from...
by Marilyn Nutter | Sep 13, 2021 | 2 Peter 1:5-9, abiding and remaining, Bible promises
Three lanes reduced to two; construction; a disabled vehicle. How often have we met backed up traffic? Losing time isn’t on our agenda. Traffic delays are among the mild unexpected events we experience, yet they interrupt plans and send us into negative attitudes.....
by Marilyn Nutter | Sep 6, 2021 | back to school, Bible promises, Fall changes, God's faithfulness, God's nearness, God's promises, purpose, Uncategorized
Today, I am pleased to offer this page to Christine Boatwright who shares, as part of our series on God’s promises, what the promise of Fall could mean to us. Christine and I met through our Word Weavers Upstate chapter where we exchange our writing for...
by Marilyn Nutter | Aug 23, 2021 | 2 Peter 1:3, disappointments, encouragement, Encouragement and growth, extraordinary treasure of generosity, faith, God's faithfulness, God's nearness, God's promises, grief and loss
Surprises in the weather often send us to a change of plans. One June, our family drove up the east coast from Virginia to Maine. The further north we drove, the temperature dropped. When we stopped for dinner and saw a woman exiting the restaurant wearing a heavy...
by Marilyn Nutter | Aug 2, 2021 | abundant life, challenging days, God's promises, Gpd's faithfulness, tough times
Last week, one of my electronic games didn’t work. Despite recharging the batteries, one click to begin a game proved they did not come to life. Two reasons surfaced: the batteries were dead, and they were not rechargeable. No matter how long I left them in the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jul 19, 2021 | Bible promises, Mysteries of the Messiah
I first became acquainted with Rabbi Jason Sobel when I logged in to a virtual program hosted by Carolyn Moor of Modern Widows Club. The topic considered widows sheltering in place during Covid. Rabbi Sobel pointed out that in Luke 8:42-48, we read about a bleeding...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jul 5, 2021 | anxiety, Bible promises, comfort, God's faithfulness, God's promises
After a recent visit from grands, I thought about how different childhood is today from my days as a Mom of girls.. Reminiscing about my daughters growing up and outside summer play, led me to images of biking with friends and picnicking in the nearby gazebo. As...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 21, 2021 | grief, grief and loss, International Widows Day, Uncategorized, widowhood
International Widows Day is observed annually on June 23. It’s not a day marked with streamers, balloons, and cake. It’s probably not in fine print on your calendar and you won’t get a calendar alert on your phone. Show of hands: have you ever heard about it? In 2010,...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 29, 2021 | Memorial Day, Memorial Day In Flanders Field
We often think of it as a three-day weekend, picnics, boating, and the start of the summer season. But it’s something else and so much more May 31, is day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military (not to be confused with Veterans Day on...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 17, 2021 | anxiety, grief and loss, month of May
A good friend recently confessed she has a love-hate relationship with May. “It’s generally stressful, but this year May has turned from busy into overwhelmed. End of school, Mother’s Day, prom preparations, graduation …” Her list continued with additional difficult...
