Tag Archives: inspiration

Alert alert beware. You have just joined Pinterest??

Posted on September 25, 2012 by bloomingreverend

It happened innocently enough. I was standing around talking to S. after a church meeting when she said, “Hey, are you on Pinterest? I think you’d like it.” Having no idea what this “Pinterest” was, I went home and Googled … Continue reading →

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What kind of legacy will you leave?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by bloomingreverend

Here I am at Crieff again. This time I am attending a Guidance Conference, a retreat to help students discern whether they might be called to become Presbyterian ministers. I am one of six counsellors (four of us are parish … Continue reading →

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Walking memories

Posted on April 3, 2012 by bloomingreverend

I love labyrinths. They come in all shapes and sizes, both ancient and modern, and have a rich global history. Walking the labyrinth is a helpful spiritual practice for me. My feet take up the slow, steady guided steps, leaving my mind … Continue reading →

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A plant with guts

Posted on March 5, 2012 by bloomingreverend

Coming home from church last week my daughter said, “Mom, do you know those purple flowers outside the window in your office? They’re blooming!”  I thought that it was a sign of mild weather. The large carpet of vinca minor (also called periwinkle or … Continue reading →

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Silliness required

Posted on October 24, 2011 by bloomingreverend

I love this picture. I had no part in suggesting it, setting it up, or taking it. I didn’t even hear about it from the kids. I just happened to be downloading photos when it caught my eye and made me laugh … Continue reading →

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When I am old…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by bloomingreverend

I have always been bothered by purple asters. Every year about this time they come into bloom with their fine mauve petals and tiny yellow centres. I see them everywhere growing on roadsides, in ditches and along the wooded trails by … Continue reading →

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Seasons change

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bloomingreverend

For earth’s cycles and season for the rising of spring and the glowing summer for autumn’s fullness and the hidden depths of winter, Thanks be to you, O God. Let me learn from the earth’s cycles of birthing the times and … Continue reading →

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I met a shepherd in Quebec

Posted on September 29, 2011 by bloomingreverend

This summer while in Quebec, we discovered a shepherd and a flock of sheep. They were in Mont Joli, not far from the small community of Metis where we were staying near the Reford Gardens. The first time we drove by them … Continue reading →

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The sunny side of the street

Posted on August 26, 2011 by bloomingreverend

The sunflowers in the backyard are blooming! They are such happy flowers, with their round faces that almost seem to smile. And I am so amazed that I actually managed to grow them. Sunflowers are easy to grow, of course. They … Continue reading →

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Memories in my hallway

Posted on August 19, 2011 by bloomingreverend

As I prepare to go back to work after my sabbatical, I am tidying, cleaning and organizing. While all four of my children are away at camp, I have cleaned their rooms. I have steam cleaned carpets. I have sorted kitchen cupboards. I … Continue reading →

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