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The Empty Chair

It is inevitable that sooner or later, life will deal a hard blow to your soul and to your spirit.   The abandonment of a parent, the betrayal of a friend, the divorce of a spouse, the death of a loved one … different types of losses but common in that each one can and often does bring us to the very brink of our ability to cope with the ensuing pain.  The pain of loss which often leaves us with … an empty chair.   

I suspect there have been multiple empty chairs in your life.  There certainly have been in mine. 

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Wake Up O Sleeper, Awaken

Have you ever had a word jump out at you … just one single word?  That happens to me from time to time, usually when I’m reading my Bible or when I’m journaling and then BAM… a word captures my attention and just won’t let go!  Does that ever happen to you?

As I’ve shared in previous posts, I have been having a bit of a hard time the last few years. An unexpected ending to a new romance, some medical challenges in the family, strained relationships thanks to some carelessly spoken words, oh … and let’s not forget a global pandemic.  I have been feeling stuck and depressed for a long time now. 

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