Very early on, I learned to pray in the closet; that is, in secret. I've also realized, through the years, the value of praying in public, on my knees, from a book, along with thousands of others in the nation praying the same prayer at nearly the same time.
But when the praying gets personal and the going gets tough you can find me in the garden and alone. Talking to my Shepherd who never forgets that I am only a lamb.
I was also taught to do good deeds secretly. Then, the Girl Scouts gave me a badge for the telling/admitting of those secrets. What's up with that?
I landed, in the here and now, fighting for causes, awarding scholarships, doing my damnedest to make a difference – having once given my profession and family all of my time, ingenuity, and wherewithal.
I am still the adults' and grandchildren's advocate. I am a friend/protector to our many rescue animals. I work for a few charities.
I am still the adults' and grandchildren's advocate. I am a friend/protector to our many rescue animals. I work for a few charities.
But the best things I do, my favorite things, find me alone with my private personal projects in the way that pleases me the most. I think of these as times spent walking by the Sea of Galilee, side-by-side with the One in sandals.
