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Keeping the spirit of Christmas
by resolutewoman on December 27, 2018 in holidays, love, peace
At the end of “The Christmas Carol,” Scrooge promises, “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” I am going to make the same promise—to strive to live with the spirit of Christmas, with more love and peace, all year long. –Joy
Good will toward men—and women
by resolutewoman on December 25, 2018 in holidays, peace
Glory to God in the highest, and, on earth, peace, good will toward men—and women. And all people! Luke 2:14
Joy and peace
by resolutewoman on December 22, 2018 in holidays, peace
May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace. –Romans 15:13
Peace on earth
by resolutewoman on December 20, 2018 in holidays, peace
It’s only days until Christmas. We rushed yesterday to finish decorating the tree, to finish addressing the Christmas cards and to put the outdoor lights on the bushes—before company arrived. Today, I’m taking time to remember the meaning of the season. –Joy
Peace and acceptance and love
by resolutewoman on December 18, 2018 in holidays, love, peace
Kerry Egan, a hospice chaplain, describes how she tries to “create a feeling of peace and acceptance and love” before she enters the room of one of her patients. I love that idea of peace and acceptance and love, and I have been trying to remember it during the holiday season. How can I create […]
Take a break
by resolutewoman on December 4, 2018 in balance, holidays, stress
December is always a busy month. I’m going to follow the examples of these past presidents and pace myself. Presidents with good leadership skills learned “to manage themselves,” Doris Kearns Goodwin told an Arts & Letters Live audience in Dallas earlier this year. Her latest book is Leadership: In Turbulent Times. • Abraham Lincoln went […]
A new day
by resolutewoman on November 24, 2018 in holidays, thankfulness
I am going to remember to be thankful during this holiday season. I will be thankful for each new day. As Maya Angelou once said, “This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen it before.” –Joy
Happy Thanksgiving
by resolutewoman on November 22, 2018 in holidays, thankfulness
Even if it rains and some of my relatives are grumpy and the dressing is overcooked, I am going to have a happy day. I’ll remember to be grateful. As someone once said, “Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” –Joy
Devout thanksgiving
by resolutewoman on November 20, 2018 in friends, holidays, thankfulness
I usually spend thanksgiving with my family, and I am truly thankful for my husband and children. This year, I also am remembering how thankful I am for my friends. “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends,” Emerson once wrote. –Joy
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