Happy Easter!

Happy Easter 2018

As we reflect on the meaning of Easter and new beginnings and chances, may we pray that our nations elected leaders follow Christian principals in the coming year. May we each come to a better relationship with each other and help one another. May we let go of the hurts of the past and look forward to a better future. May we do one or more secret kindnesses each day, and may we pay the kindnesses of others to ourselves forward. Hope each of you who were able to attend a Sunrise Service were renewed with faith and purpose. May God bless you and your beloved ones.

And "what is this doing in the blog?" you might be asking. Because God is the reason the blog exists. Putting the ideas contained within this blog forward is His current purpose for me in this time and space.

As we organize our homes and let go of things that we no longer need or find necessary, we have an opportunity to "gift" to others things for which we no longer have a purpose.

When our incomes diminish and we can no longer "throw money" at a cause or problem instead of giving of ourselves (time & labor), we might even have to become creative.

We can give old things a new life with a new purpose. We can barter for help doing something we can no longer do. We can reach out to new family members and friends with life skills that we possess and they have not yet acquired. We can share knowledge that we have acquired (often painfully or at great expense) with others.

So, once again, Happy Easter, may your heart be filled with joy!