Bits of Being

thoughts on life, faith, family….and, yes, just learning to "be"

  • I Am From Poem

    Post Views = 4495I love “I Am From” poems, that originated from the poet George Ella Lyon  They are so good at giving you a glimpse into someone’s past and childhood, and they are fun to write. So, here is my poem I wrote back in 2012. You can find templates online to write  your own!…

  • Book Review: Together

    Post Views = 4750 Together: Community as a Means of Grace by Larry Duggins Do you want to explore ways your church can become more involved in your community? Do you want ideas about extending your influence beyond your church walls and Sunday mornings? Do you want your Christianity to be more about serving and…

  • Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

    Post Views = 3297 Bask in this day. Relish the beauty, of the leaves and the smiles. Feel the warmth of that hug. Listen to the conversation around you, and the sweet voices humming in the kitchen and singing around the piano. Wrap your hands around that toasty mug of wassail, and feel the tension…

  • Book Review: The Story of Our Time

    Post Views = 2813Robert Atkinson has written a captivating book on what he sees as a new worldwide movement toward oneness, toward connectedness, toward global unity. The subtitle of the book is “From Duality to Interconnectedness to Oneness.” This subtitle reflects his thoughts on society’s move away from concentrating on our separateness, our tribalism, and…

  • Saturday’s Sacred Space

    Post Views = 2162Psalm 51:7+(MSG) Soak me in your laundry and I’ll come out clean, Scrub me and I’ll have a snow-white life. (Turn my thoughts into your third-way of thinking. Turn my actions into reflections of your love.) Tune me in to foot-tapping song, Set these once-broken bones to dancing. (You’ve invited me into…

  • Friday’s Full-of-Gratitude List

    Post Views = 2676For social media… …catching glimpses into the lives of family and friends …some near, some far, some I see in person, some I don’t …catching a highlight, a joyful moment …catching a tragedy, a need for prayer …seeing a piece of their heart in a photo or a word or a meme…

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