Tag Archives: faith

Givers, Takers, and In-Betweens

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Do you consider yourself a giver, one who is thoughtful? Or do you even think about this at all? Perhaps you know that you are not as thoughtful as you could be. It is hard to admit, even to ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Facing Our Fears

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Fear is a powerful emotion. We all have fears, and how we deal with them can determine whether we conquer them, or they conquer us. Sometimes the fear is of the unknown. Sometimes we fear failure. Sometimes we fear success. … Continue reading →

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2025 is Half Over!

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Hard as it is to believe, this year is half over. Technically, it is half over tomorrow, but that is close enough for us to discuss it! I do not know about you, but I am amazed at how time … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith and Hope Alive

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Patti Fralix

We just finished a week of renewal and hope. People all over the world celebrated Easter, Passover, and the Holy Days. Cardinal Dolan of New York talked about the Holy season on the Today Show last week. He said most … Continue reading →

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An Unstoppable Force

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Patti Fralix

At the beginning of the Duke and Houston Final Four Basketball game Saturday night freshman Cooper Flagg of Duke was mentioned as “an unstoppable force.” I was struck by this reference, and thought about how powerful is the designation of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Postpone Joy

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Patti Fralix

I suppose it is my age, but I find myself attending funerals lately. While life expectancy is not directly related to age, when we get into our 70’s, (I am 71) odds are that we will lose family and friends. … Continue reading →

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“Learning to Love Yourself, it is the Greatest Love of All”

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Patti Fralix

You may be singing the song by the same name as the title of this post. This powerful song was sung beautifully by Whitney Houston. Unfortunately, Whitney Houston apparently did not live by the words of her song. Sadly, it … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Patti Fralix

A big thank you to the unpaid TSA agents and Air Traffic Controllers who got us to Colorado safely! There are different opinions about the state of our political system and the current partial federal government shutdown. Many of us … Continue reading →

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Let the Words of My Mouth Be Acceptable

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Patti Fralix

This week in our country we have witnessed an almost miracle; the return to civility. The death of George H.W. Bush, America’s 41st President, made most people stop the negativity and reflect on the life and legacy of this man … Continue reading →

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What Really Matters

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Many people in NC and SC have suffered through the effects of Hurricane Florence in the last week. While I am writing this, there are some who are still being evacuated even now due to rivers cresting. For some, it … Continue reading →

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