274.  Pilgrimage to Christmas

It’s mid-November, and my first Christmas event is already behind me.  This was not intentional, but rather dictated by the availability of large venues that can accommodate, in our case, 200 women.  On Saturday morning, we gathered at the country club in our city for a late breakfast, Christmas carols to sing along to, and a speaker…

273.  And then…

This past week, I received a lot of feedback on the last Pebbles about forgiveness.  I shared what I had to go through myself.  Some things had accumulated and built up.  Thoughts multiplied, grew, and almost took on a whole life of their own.  I know the teachings about forgiveness.  Knowledge is nothing and helps nothing if it doesn’t take root in…