Tag Archives: Faith

wishing you porch swings and compasses

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I like to think of my life as an ongoing tapestry or as a journey through an ever changing landscape. The path I am on was made by Him, and I work to trust Him even if I get bogged … Continue reading →

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Pause with me

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Happy Saturday. How are you doing today? Do you feel the need to pause and collapse this weekend?To pause to restore and regroup is a comforting way to put it. For me, striking a balance between stepping back to pause … Continue reading →

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was right

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I don’t know about you, but poetry is something I grew up with. Teachers had us memorize and recite poetry. Mom loved poetry. One of her favorite poets was Longfellow (along with Kipling and Stevenson). Her favorite Longfellow poem was … Continue reading →

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Wait …. ok, let’s go

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Monday night –> how are you doing? I am feeling grateful tonight. I am grateful for people who care and people who post things that remind me of the good and kind way of doing things….I have been on SO … Continue reading →

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Joy girl

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Kate Kresse

How are you doing tonight? I am feeling “up”, which is good. A few days ago, I was feeling a bit down. It happens to all of us. There are times when I am just dragging. On those days, I … Continue reading →

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How are you today?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Today i am feeling reflective. I have been thinking about the ups and downs of life. With all that is going on in the country and the world, my perennial optimism has been squeezed and squished, ALMOST eliminated. The emphasis … Continue reading →

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Cast your cares

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Kate Kresse

Sometimes we can become consumed by worries and anxieties, or at least I can. Of course, worrying and fretting never improves a situation. What is called for is a clear head. That is easier said than done when we are … Continue reading →

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You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Kate Kresse

There is a song we sing at church sometimes called “Be Not Afraid“. It begins with “you shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst”. I find that reassuring. It is especially reassuring to me during … Continue reading →

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Good things take time

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kate Kresse

I have been reading Coach Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success“. I am always on the lookout for insight, succinct sayings that can serve to propel me, or my students, or my loved ones forward on the path of life. Over the … Continue reading →

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What will you plant in your soul

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Kate Kresse

“Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul”. ~ Thomas Merton Our days are filled with a series of moments and hours. Sometimes they fly by, sometimes they move slowly, and sometimes … Continue reading →

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“If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.”

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I lift my eyes to the mountains from whence cometh my help Harvey Mackay wrote “If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.” Phoenix is completely surrounded by mountains. So as I drive about on any given … Continue reading →

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When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kate Kresse

We all go through storms and glorious moments in our lives. Sometimes those moments are all in the same day. Sometimes we are going through so many different things in our lives ~ perhaps because of the stage of life … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Kate Kresse

What fills you with gratitude today? Is it little tiny things? Is it a BIG answer to a prayer? Is it just having the stamina to have made it to the middle of the week? Do you ever have weeks … Continue reading →

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TGIM ~ Thank God It’s Monday

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So here we are, my dears. It is Monday~ and we have the rest of the week in front of us. Does that fill you with joy, anxiety, or dread? For me, it varies. I am restored after a weekend … Continue reading →

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Once there was a girl

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Once there was a girl. Her name wasn’t actually Hope; but the way she lived each day and looked at one and all, her name could have been Hope. For the sake of this post, we will call her Hope. … Continue reading →

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Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Here is an article that I came across today. I hope it brightens your day. So many times I have reminded myself and others that each day is a gift, and there is a bright side to our situations. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Is that all there is?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Kate Kresse

My husband is hearing Peggy Lee singing “Is that all there is?” in his head. Work is stressful for him, and the long, long hours are difficult. For me and my tutoring, the school year is already underway. The summer … Continue reading →

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Unchartered territory for me: new mindfulness

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Gosh it is Saturday already! Yesterday was my birthday… it was wonderful. If you missed my birthday post and want to see it, the link is right here. https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/my-day-is-now-yup-its-my-birthday/ Oh how the years have flown by. It is likely that I … Continue reading →

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My day is now: yup it’s my birthday

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Today I entered a brand new decade. I turned 60. Yep. Just like that, I left my 50s.  This past decade was a time of questioning the meaning of my life and the paths I walked. There were so many changes. … Continue reading →

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What are you dreaming of today?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I have been feeling reflective. Of course, as my regular tutoring schedule evolves into my summer tutoring schedule, I often do feel reflective. But this year I have been feeling even more reflective than usual. My birthday is in the … Continue reading →

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Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kate Kresse

If you have seen “Fiddler on the Roof” you may recognize the title of this blog post as a line from the movie. It was said by Tevye’s oldest daughter Tseitel’s  true love Motel (pronounced “mottle”)Kamzoil the tailor. Now why am … Continue reading →

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Are you wallowing today?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Kate Kresse

The thing is, at times we draw our meaning from our role(s) in life and from our associations. What do I mean by our associations? For example, from our immediate family we have ongoing connections. From our extended family we … Continue reading →

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Do you have time to serve the Lord?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Kate Kresse

A Short Speech about Valuing Time This is a repeat of a column I wrote in August of 2012. But this week, I needed to remind myself of the truth in it. Perhaps someone else needs the same reminder. I found … Continue reading →

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Let it shine

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Whether you feel drained or energized, you can give. What can you give? You can give your love, faith, belief in others, hope, steadfastness. Ella Baker said, “Give light and people will find the way.”. Jesus tells us not to … Continue reading →

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Courage to honor your soul

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Kate Kresse

What do we draw upon when we are torn in numerous directions. We have each been there before, and will be again. You see, if our consciences and character have been properly formed, and we know God’s commands, then we … Continue reading →

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Feeling afraid or lost today?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Are you overwhelmed by circumstances or happenstances today? Is it hard to quiet your racing mind? Believe me, I have been there frequently. We can get so wrapped up in what has to be done that we cannot move. Remember … Continue reading →

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To sleep, perchance to dream

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Kate Kresse

This morning I awoke feeling refreshed and well rested. Saturday morning I was dragging because I could not sleep a wink on Friday night. I attribute my wakefulness to a big cup of iced coffee while I tutored early Friday … Continue reading →

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Follow me

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So many times Jesus said “follow me”…”come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”…(Matthew 4:19). “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also my servant will be. The Father will honor whoever serves … Continue reading →

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I was different; I still am

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Kate Kresse

“I was motivated to be different in part because I was different.” –Donna Brazile I have always marched to my own drummer. You see, I notice trends and movements in the culture. I always have. As a kid, whenever I … Continue reading →

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Have you had a stressful week?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Is your list of things to do longer than your day on a regular basis? I have to say that in my family, that has been the case for a number of weeks. But this week, that abated. Some of … Continue reading →

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The contented soul is all alone with God

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Have you ever had a sleepless night or a stressful week? I know, that’s a stupid question. I think this lovely poem by good old Robert Louis Stevenson provides an apt description of “getting away from the world” and “spending … Continue reading →

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