Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Going With

    I was seized by a fleeting panic at dinner last night. That is, until I remembered who I was married to. In addition to the braised pork tenderloin covered with a sweet apricot glaze, Joan had prepared a couple of… Continue reading

  • Bonnie King Charlie

    I can’t believe four entire days have gone by and I haven’t written a single word about it. “It” in this case being the coronation of King Charles of England. I know, I know. I suspect most of you reading… Continue reading

  • The Guatemalan Giggle of Grace

    In my life, moments of grace have come in many different forms. The compassionate word. The gentle glance. The understanding touch. The sweet smile. My heart will always reserve a special place for that day when grace came in the… Continue reading

  • S is for Serve

    (This post is the fourth in a series. Recently, my mentor/counselor/friend suggested I create an acrostic from the letters of my name as a way of claiming my God-given identity.) I hear it when we sit down to eat at… Continue reading

  • DANG!

    When my cheeks first began to sting, we were at the exact halfway point of the walk. Prudence told me it was time to turn around and head back. (And yes, prudence and I do talk occasionally). But at the… Continue reading