When you have lived for a long time in close contact with the loss and grief which today pervades the world, any personal sorrow seems to be lost in the general sadness of humanity. — Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor certainly saw her share of humanity’s general sadness, and experienced personal sorrow on several fronts. She wrote the…

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… it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish which I purpose…– Isaiah 55:11. Isaiah is talking about his words, accomplishing what he intended, but the phrase “which I purpose” strikes me as one of those phrases that can mean a lot more. When we engage in activity such as writing, cooking, painting,…

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My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope. — Psalm 16:9. When I am under a lot of stress I have trouble sleeping. My mind goes over and over my concerns, and I toss and turn unable to get comfortable. The psalmist reminds us that when we are…

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One of my favorite books is Citizens of London by Lynne Olsen. One of the many things she describes in detail are the sacrifices the British had to make during World War II. Americans sacrificed during war but nothing like the British. Suzy and I were talking about what else — the virus — this morning after…

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My dear friend Peggy wrote me, “we’re using a lot of energy unconsciously dealing with the fear and distractions that this virus causes.” She may not have known it but she sent me a wake up call. I have to spend more effort avoiding getting caught up with what I call the “virus mentality.” We…

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