Author Archives: wbgayle

Recipe for Happiness

Posted on February 20, 2018 by wbgayle

My kitchen is my space my safe haven my place of comfort. When family gathers it comes alive with laughter as we prepare feasts together. My creativity is inspired. Here, both my body and my soul are fed. LENT February … Continue reading →

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Maybe Tomorrow

Posted on February 19, 2018 by wbgayle

To do or not to do. Excuses, not reasons make decisions temporary. I am unwilling to meet them head on. Procrastination is easy. Deciding to decide is just too hard to do. LENT February 19, 2018

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Sensing the Spirit

Posted on February 18, 2018 by wbgayle

To live for the spirit and not the flesh is God’s hope for us. To hear the call of Christ. To speak the language of love. To feel the pain of denial. To see the needs of those around us. … Continue reading →

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Our Refuge and Our Strength

Posted on February 17, 2018 by wbgayle

To live takes great courage, waking up every day with gratitude and thanksgiving not knowing whether our faith will be met by great joys or by grave sorrows. God’s love and grace gives us refuge and strength to live. LENT … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life of Prayer

Posted on February 16, 2018 by wbgayle

Lent calls us to prayer with intention. It can be silent. Go to your room and pray. Put down the cares of the world. No one but God needs to hear you. Quiet your mind and open your heart. Pray … Continue reading →

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Ashes to Go

Posted on February 15, 2018 by wbgayle

Ashes on our foreheads remind us that our lives are a gift from our Creator. We are dust and to dust we shall return. By offering ourselves to God in loving service, we become living ashes. LENT February 15, 2018

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The Way of the Wilderness

Posted on February 14, 2018 by wbgayle

Lent is time to walk in the wilderness, wrestling with demons which tempt and distract me; praying contemplatively about ministries calling me to service which I have failed to hear. Christ is the path out of the wilderness. LENT February … Continue reading →

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Angels Among Us

Posted on February 13, 2018 by wbgayle

I believe God places certain people in my path, angels who guide me in facing difficult situations. Their experiences show me how to gracefully extend my reach to embrace the challenges in my life. EPIPHANY Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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An Unwelcome Guest

Posted on February 12, 2018 by wbgayle

Anger walks in, pushing aside everything else, making itself at home like stains on a rug right by the front door where you wipe your muddy shoes every day. Soon, you’ve forgotten how to live without anger. EPIPHANY February 12, … Continue reading →

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Times Are Changing

Posted on February 11, 2018 by wbgayle

Manners. Simple gestures like opening a door, saying “yes, please” and then, “thank you”, knowing when to speak or to be silent, are expected less and instead silencing your cell phone exemplifies manners. EPIPHANY February 11, 2018

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