The weaving of moments that have altogether formed the woman I am today. The DNA that formed the foundation. The mindful acts that brought me grace, joy and freedom. The valleys that served as fertilizer of the seeds of faith. The insights that caused me to pause and connect the dots. The wings clipped in order to grow stronger. The inward journey to thank God, who is my hiding place. The awe of the peace that surpasses understanding. The One on whom I rely. The comfort of community that has the same faith. The promise of tomorrow. The gratitude that buoys me on every rising. The value of vision. The state of being strong and courageous. The clarity that comes with asking. Aligning with a path. The promise of tomorrow. For all these, I am thankful. π»πΆπ π π πΌππππππΆππΎ ππΆπ π²❀πππ’π ππΆπ #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomenOfFaith #Gratitude
Early last month a friend sent me an email with the subject FW: Student Cultural Exchange. "Exciting opportunity," the two words leaped at me as I slugged three short paragraphs to grasp the important details. Age range: 13-16, male or female. Commitment: 1 week, July 6th to 13th. I made note that only eight privileged friends were recipients of the message. Until I read the last sentence, "Feel free to share with others!" My friend is charming, but she is also practical. Interestingly, our thirteen-year-old conceded reluctantly to the novel idea of hosting a Chinese student for one week. My guess is that his regular summer routine - daily swim team practices, and swim meets every Thursday evening - causes little anxiety. In addition, sticking to his assigned school projects and reading lists, is easy and comfortable. Moreover, when we sat to discuss the opportunity that evening, he must have thought hard about the adjustments required, about coming out of a c...
Comments
Post a Comment