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Like a Shower of Leaves
I had forgotten the sound, but I remember it now. Standing in a New England woods, watching the autumn leaves drift through the canopy, I flash back. I remember tumbling through giant piles of leaves, the scratch of rakes against the lawn, the smell of old work gloves and leafy tannins. I remember the sunlight,…
Leadership Lessons in a Blade of Grass
There is an opportunity in between all of that to have a real impact. Here’s how.
Hope in the Sticky Middle
Hope in the sticky middle means having gratitude for today’s gifts while we still pursue a brighter tomorrow.
Advice from a Friend
No matter how clearly I can see the path of another, there is always the possibility that what I share will not actually be right for them. It might be accurate and true, but it might not be the right time, or the right lesson, or the right path for them.
Questions from God and the Devil, Part 1
Are there questions God asks us that we should spend time thinking about, and questions from the devil, or our own wandering mind, that we should avoid?
Letting Go While Letting Go
There are always two parts to letting go.
Hope from the Father
I’ve heard it said that you can live several weeks without food, several days without water, and several minutes without oxygen; but you can’t live one second without hope. If this is true, I want to know what it means to have hope. I once had a friend describe to me a difficult time she…
When God is all You Need
I didn’t begin to understand this saying… until recently. Then I found out what you do when God is all you have.
Washed Away
This post was first shared at www.inspireafire.com. Special thank you to C.J. for sharing her artwork. Photo credits to J. Canino. I hope you enjoy! Hours of careful effort had etched the colorful chalk drawings into the sidewalk. They were there to brighten the day of the neighborhood and the mail carrier. They certainly brightened…
Coming After Me
This post was first shared at inspireafire.com. Enjoy! Anyone living in my region has probably noticed the freak snowstorms we’ve had three of the last four Wednesdays. I’m pretty sure it’s my fault. Let me explain. The other day I was listening to a video where Cory Asbury talks about his song Reckless Love. And…
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Meet Janet!
Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.