Tag Archives: Prayer

Career Counseling, Our Passions, and Some Surprises

Posted on May 12, 2023 by AECRM

Weird things sometimes happen in life. We start out on one path and then realize that the things that make us tick are in a different direction. One of the many blessings of living in America is that our futures … Continue reading →

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Ill Suited for the Task

Posted on December 17, 2021 by AECRM

In second grade, I started taking piano lessons with my aunt, my Dad’s older sister. It wasn’t negotiable. My three brothers had done this as well. I was a mediocre student at best, my aunt had little interest in allowing … Continue reading →

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Taming the Wild Kingdom

Posted on September 25, 2020 by AECRM

In the months since my husband’s death, our home has been pretty much a wreck. Neither the dining room nor kitchen tables were usable for their designated purpose, i.e., meals. Instead, I turned them into gross warehouses of paperwork, files, … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes Laura and Hugo

Posted on August 28, 2020 by AECRM

I moved to South Carolina in 1988, when my husband got a teaching job there. Thirteen months later, we learned of a massive category 5 hurricane named Hugo bearing down on the Carolinas. At that time, Hugo was the largest … Continue reading →

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Nothing Prepared Me For This

Posted on August 7, 2020 by AECRM

I had a wonderful evening last night with my brother and sister-in-law. They had invited me to join them for dinner. The food was delicious, the view from their patio lovely, the evening weather beautiful, the company perfect. After loitering … Continue reading →

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Pray For A Eucatastrophe

Posted on July 28, 2020 by AECRM

Some time ago I wrote a blog post about the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. On my book page I wrote this: To cut to the chase, let me suggest a book that seems perfectly tailored for reading … Continue reading →

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Personal Battles

Posted on July 24, 2020 by AECRM

Not very long ago, I posted a request on my personal Facebook page for a close friend battling a rare disease. I share it now and ask my readers who are praying sorts to please do so for my friend. … Continue reading →

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The Inability to Forgive

Posted on July 21, 2020 by AECRM

Throughout my life, I have known a handful of people who were seemingly incapable of forgiveness. I found it remarkable as they were also believers who knew well the teachings in Holy Scriptures regarding forgiveness. Worship in a liturgical church, … Continue reading →

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Live Life and Love

Posted on May 12, 2020 by AECRM

Imagine that your spouse or someone dear to you has died, and you worry whether that person knew you loved them.  My Dad told me that he knew several people who were eaten up by that worry after someone had … Continue reading →

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The Inconstancy of Grief

Posted on April 24, 2020 by AECRM

Today, April 24th marks one month since my husband of eleven years has died. I have grieved many things in my life and lost many people who were dear to me. But never in my life have I felt such … Continue reading →

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