Tag Archives: god

Searching For Answers I Cannot Find

Posted on August 15, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of bing images and found on: http://iamtrustinggod.com/2014/02/10/words-to-live-by/ Dear God, It’s me, Tracy. I’m writing to you today because there is just so much I don’t understand. So much I can’t grasp. So much grief, so much pain, so … Continue reading →

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Listening to Grace

Posted on July 8, 2014 by thewritertracy

When I called her back, I had no idea how the conversation would go. Because I thought she’d called to check-in, to suggest we get together soon, spend an hour over lunch catching up on life. I was wrong. She’d … Continue reading →

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Join the Club: When it’s Time to Pay It Forward

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo source: http://community.sparknotes.com/2010/08/19/blogging-wuthering-heights-part-10 The older woman looked down into the stroller and smiled, “How old is she?” “Eight weeks,” I answered. We went on to chat about babies and sleep and 2:00 am feedings while she rang up my clothing … Continue reading →

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Why I Risk Disappointment

Posted on May 7, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of: http://swimwearandlingerie.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/cheerleaders-large-jungle-cats-and-lingerie/ Here’s something you may not know about me: I am rooting for you. I root for (almost) everyone. I want people to achieve their dreams. To overcome obstacles. To learn, grow and live a happy … Continue reading →

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Choosing to Live Your Best Life

Posted on April 9, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo source: http://bestcookingoilswallpaper.blogspot.com/2012/08/lasagna-pan_31.html It was Sunday and we were having lasagna, food a friend cooked for us, something others often do when you lose a loved one. It was then that I did it. I reached into my pantry and … Continue reading →

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Tom Petty, Dominoes & Lessons I’m Learning

Posted on March 5, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo source: http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/2013/04/30/books-were-just-going-to-have-to-wait-for/ I think Tom Petty nailed it. Because truly, when the stakes are high, when our hearts are invested, when we want to know what the future holds oh so badly, the waiting is the hardest part. The … Continue reading →

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Why We Need Friends, God & Wine

Posted on February 13, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of: http://shaswa.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/help-yourself-by-helping-others/ “What can I do to help?” It was a simple question, but one for which I didn’t have an answer. The fact that my friend asked in the first place; this was enough. Her gesture, her … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, miracles, trials, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged angels, divine intervention, faith, god, hope, inspiration, peace, tough times, trials | 9 Comments

How to Be Stronger than a Superhero

Posted on January 22, 2014 by thewritertracy

image courtesy of http://www.emudesc.com I think it was the way he said it, or maybe it was the way it aligned with all that has been on my mind lately. But for whatever reason, the words of my pastor struck … Continue reading →

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Would You Stay or Turn Away?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of featurepics.com Week after week she stood there. In the cold, in the rain, in the sleet and in the snow. She stood there on the corner, in her spot so to speak, and waited. Waited for … Continue reading →

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No Need for Improvement…

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thewritertracy

As soon as he said it, I could feel my heart’s skepticism. I wanted to believe him, but I was having trouble. God couldn’t love you more. I’ve heard it said before, in a variety of ways, but before, the … Continue reading →

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