So what do dogs have to do with God? Our beloved dogs teach us to understand God’s unconditional love. They are more than just our pets. They are our family. They are our friends. Their presence positively impacts our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. There are heartwarming correlations between God and dogs. They provide us with unconditional and…

A poem by Kirsten Telan One thing I’ve learned is that a joyful heart, leads to a thankful mindset and sets us apart. God’s guidance will land you in the right place, so trust in His tender mercies and bountiful grace. Work hard each day to be grateful for the…

For those of us who embrace kindness as a lifestyle we may never ask “what’s in it for me?” We choose kindness not because it is going to benefit us, but because we feel like it’s the right thing to do. Doing service for others gets us out of our…

WordSense defines a God wink as the following: An event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer. I have had two God winks in my life that left me…

A battle rages on a field of matter, White and grey will split and scatter, Channels blocked a science find, Who wins this battle within the mind. Lives are lost as fear takes hold, Silence a thief that can steal one’s soul, The valley of death grows cold and dark, …

A Poem by Kirsten Telan — The most grateful people I’ve ever known, are the ones that have suffered silently and all alone. We don’t have to like our circumstances so we choose to look for the unexpected gifts we don’t want to lose. The hardest times bring the most profound growth, so we must learn…

Who’s talkin’ bout my generation? Loneliness: the state of being alone and feeling sad about it. Aloneness: the state of being alone but feeling wonderful and in good company. My Generation knows the difference. My generation followed the baby boomers and preceded the millennials. Researchers use birth years around 1965 to 1980 to define us…we are the Generation Xers. A…

A Pandemic Poem by Kirsten Telan Home sweet home We have been thrust into your space Even though we feel safe amongst your steadfast walls We weren’t ready to be told we can’t leave this place. Social distancing and quarantine Two terms that were quickly added to our everyday vocab …

Time…more time…making time…time is ticking away…tick tock…time with family, time with nature, time outdoors, time at home, time with pets, time to reflect, time to be present, time to be in the moment, time to exercise, time to find faith, time to read, time to write, time to focus, time…