by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 12, 2023 | encouragement, friendship, fruit of the Spirit, growth, impatience, kindness, peace
Last time we talked about becoming and being, rather than rushing and doing. You can click here to read about our focus on patience. As promised, let’s take a look at other life qualities that let us slowly enjoy the ride in our interpersonal...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 1, 2023 | Easter, Good friday, grace, Lenten journey, Passion week, peace
As we observe Palm Sunday and move into this sacred Passion week, click on the title below and you will find a previous blog post with selected scriptures and reflections to guide you. The post was written during Covid, when we couldn’t gather for worship...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 14, 2022 | abundant life, faith, God's faithfulness, growth, Guidance and perspective, locks on a river, peace, perseverance
Last time we met I described my experiences with locks- not the kind in a magic show, but river locks for boats. You may want to go back and read Locked In: Part 1 before you continue with today’s post. On deck that evening while viewing one of the most impressive...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 13, 2021 | comfort, God's promises, Isaiah 9:6-7, peace
Are you running from one activity to the next and adding to your To Do list rather than checking things off? Does your impatience soar while you wait in a supermarket line or try to catch a sale that expires in minutes on a merchant’s online site? Maybe you’ve found...
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 | 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...