I love JJ Heller. I feel like she speaks my heart. I used to listen to her on repeat so she often shows up in my "made for you" playlists on Spotify.
A message for my kids
Sitting in grief
That’s what this week has felt like for me, Sitting in Grief, in great sadness. I think about the stages of grief, and I think I’ve been running the gambit of them all week, well really since the election. Mostly, I’ve been feeling deep sorrow and despair.
A future for our grandchildren?
I'm still reading "Sacred Earth Sacred Soul" by John Philip Newell but I'm nearing the end, but this quote really hit home with me this morning.
Unredeemable
Have you seen the movie Spirited with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds? It's a favorite of mine. Its message is absolutely beautiful. Every time I watch it a different song (it's a musical) touches me. This year it was "Unredeemable."
Finding truths in fiction
I’ve been reading again. I listened to this a while back on audible and enjoyed it but I know I missed a lot so I’m reading it with my own eyes this time. I’ve been reading it on and off again for a few months. Haven’t been feeling much like reading up until now but... Continue Reading →
Sacred Imagination
Imagination is a sacred gift we can use to move us forward, to dream a new path forward.
Shattering
Lately, I’ve been feeling like my world is shattering. On. So. Many. Levels. It’s not just the election, though that’s a big part of it, but it’s so much more. So many changes… so many things out of my control. Let’s face it, that’s the hard part. Not having control. I’m also a fixer and... Continue Reading →
Who do you need to see today?
Sometimes, I stay too much to myself, secluded and alone, but I need to get out there and see those in my community who need to be seen.
Through me…
I heard a good sermon yesterday by Rev. Bruce Emmert. It started out talking about taking the Lord’s name in vain. Exodus 20:7 says, “You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.” NRSVUE Bruce talked about how, often,... Continue Reading →
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, my friends! Thank you for sharing your lent with me. I hope you found it to be a blessing.
Simply Sherri 