Jenny SeylarDec 26, 20213 min readStill Repeating the Sounding JoyDay after day I am challenged to repeat the evidence of joy that is always there, no matter how crippling my grief is.
Sarah DavisNov 13, 20214 min readLearning to Carry the PainI was no stranger to grief in my life. Profound loss litters my past, and I have learned to wade through those waters with my eyes on Jesus.
Jenny SeylarNov 6, 20214 min readTable for OneNothing feels so lonely as being alone in a crowd of people. It was salt in the wound of my still grieving heart.
Sarah DavisFeb 27, 20213 min readHeldToday marks the one-month anniversary of the unexpected passing of my brother, Joe. He was nine days past his forty-second birthday. The...
Jenny SeylarFeb 13, 20214 min readMoving ForwardI have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.
Jenny SeylarOct 31, 20204 min readWalking the Path of Acceptance and GraceAcceptance of God’s grace leads me to a place of wholeness that is based only in God, and not in the people, circumstances, and things...
Jenny SeylarMay 2, 20206 min readOut of the DarknessIt was a sunny 78 degree day as I left work, top down on the convertible, with sunglasses on my face. I should have been overjoyed
Barb LownsburyFeb 23, 20204 min read2020: The Year of New BeginningsBy JENNY SEYLAR At midnight, 2019 passed uneventfully into 2020, a new decade, and it presented a blank canvas on which to paint my...
Jenny SeylarNov 23, 20194 min readBittersweet JoyBy JENNY SEYLAR With my phone at the ready, I am excitedly awaiting the birth of my second grandchild. Preparation for the big event is...
Barb LownsburyOct 19, 20193 min readSINK OR SWIMBy JENNY SEYLAR If you know anything about swimming then you might know that a deep water dive ends with a swift push off from the...
Barb LownsburyJul 22, 20193 min readEndurance for the JourneyBy JENNY SEYLAR I never fully realized how lucky I was until an African family showed up on the doorstep of the church with luggage in...
Barb LownsburyJul 1, 20193 min readPlanting Seeds of FaithBy JENNY SEYLAR I had a great time canoeing with friends, and thought nothing of my garden while I was away. When I returned the Tuesday...
Barb LownsburyApr 22, 20193 min readAcceptance and GraceBy JENNY SEYLAR Acceptance. What a word! I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. The...