Author Archives: bethpow06
FMM: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
I was privileged to have the opportunity last weekend to visit that green isle of the Indies, Jamaica strong and free. I am always amazed at the beauty of the land and its people. They say it is not until you leave a place or lose someone that you really appreciate them, but for those […]
FMM 7 27 12: To be a Pilgrim
Good Friday Morning Family! This morning I am blessed to be writing this message from the beautiful island of Jamaica, listening to the early morning calls of the birds up in the mountains. It seems only fitting that I borrow some of my father’s words (the Rev. Pearce Jones, for any readers who may not […]
Friday Morning Message: “Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.” – Nelson Mandela
We are a society that is seduced by packaging. At Christmas time we can buy beautifully prepackaged sets of products. Unfortunately when we open them up, we find tiny bottles and a whole lot of garbage. The same is true of our leaders. So often we hear fiery rhetoric, phrases designed to inflame our emotions, […]
FMM Who among these is great? 7 13 12
There is a sermon that my father preached (as kids we used to say that the past tense of preach should be praught!) that stays with me today. It was a momentous occasion, as the service was being broadcast live on the radio. You can imagine how proud we were in Salem, to know that […]
FMM 7 6 12. And death shall have no dominion (Dylan Thomas)
Stories and Funerals I have a friend who is threatening to ‘defriend’ me – she is scared I go to too many funerals, and that it may rub off on her! Unfortunately we have a hard time believing in our own mortality, somehow thinking that we can cheat death. But although funerals are sad occasions, […]
Sleep and Literacy FMM 3 30 12
When last did you get a good night’s sleep? We need our rest! Studies have shown that people who get on average less than eight hours a night are more likely to develop chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity. Not to mention shortening your life expectancy. In our busy lives we […]
Chapter 3: Settling In
Chapter 3: Settling In.
Life in Black and White. Chapter 1: Ariadne
Life in Black and White. Chapter 1: Ariadne.
Baby Steps are still Steps
Baby Steps are still steps “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” Lao-Tzu Many of us aspire to do great things. Quite apart from raising healthy families and paying our bills, we would like to make a difference in this world. And then we become paralyzed by the knowledge that we […]
International Women’s Day March 2012
Friday Morning Message 3/9/12 So yesterday was International Women’s Day, and we may wonder if we really need a day to reflect on how far women have come. We may think that in our own world we are in charge of our lives, have accomplished plenty, and are not victim of sexism. So what’s the […]
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