Author Archives: Ann C. Averill

Wonderful!

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Here in New England, spring can be a frustrating season. Last March ended with a paralyzing snowstorm that cracked tree limbs and flattened my favorite lilac bush. April opened with a ninety-degree day then chilled to misty showers that lasted … Continue reading →

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Easter in an Eggshell, a Very Short Testimony

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

On a cold day in December my adoption became official. My birth certificate stated I was the daughter of my adoptive parents, as if my illegitimate birth and nine months in foster care had never taken place. I had a … Continue reading →

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The Jabberwocky and Spiritual Warfare

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Once words leave our mouths or our pens, they are no longer ours. They belong to the listener or the reader and are subject to their interpretation no matter the speaker or the writer’s intent. And in this mysterious process … Continue reading →

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Blog Dump

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Writing is a process. Big surprise, living is a process. And trusting God is the mother of all processes. That said, let me tell you what I figured out this week about all of the above. A few weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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My Aunt Ruth

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Last week I wrote about SHAME, a painful consciousness of being bad, wrong, and less than because of doing bad, wrong things or having them done to you. Shame’s remedy is GRACE, being shown favor you don’t deserve. The question … Continue reading →

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Hello, My Name is Shame

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Shame is subtle. It never names itself, rather it names you by your every faux pas, misdemeanor, and disappointment. Idiot, Jerk, Loser and worse in a precipitous cascade of taunts and ridicule. Shame is a sticky substance that multiplies and … Continue reading →

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In Christ Alone My Hope is Found

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Today I’ve completed 70 years of life. Where has the time gone? Days flash by in a blur. Is it a Wednesday or a Thursday? I’m only aware of the exact date if I’m scheduled to babysit a grandchild, take … Continue reading →

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MORE THAN ROMANCE

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. It’s the day when we celebrate romance by sending boxes of chocolate, and sweet cards to those we love. Yes, love is a gift, but it’s also a verb. Here’s a story from my … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Genius

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Last week I watched a movie entitled Genius about author, Thomas Wolfe. What caught my attention was the voluminous manuscripts Wolfe brought his editor, Max Perkins, and one scene in particular where Perkins says, “Thomas, put down your pencil.” Last … Continue reading →

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Paper or Plastic

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

I spoke recently with a younger friend who said, “Do you remember what perimenopause was like?” My answer, “Oh, yeah! Let me tell you a story.” Back in the 90’s I was next in line at the grocery store checkout. … Continue reading →

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