Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Aunt Nelly and Janis Joplin

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Now that pandemic restrictions are lifting, I was able to attend the memorial for one of my husband’s aunts. For privacy’s sake I’ll call her Nelly. Early in our marriage, Nelly’s home was where we joined innumerable relatives to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Let it Be

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

“The Love and peace generation of the sixties wasn’t wrong in trying to imagine something better than a world filled with hate and war – it was wrong in not finding a better Messiah than the Beatles.” I’m part of … Continue reading →

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Rewrite

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

A book review of: When You Don’t Like Your story: What if Your Worst Chapters Could Become Your Greatest Victories by Sharon Jaynes ************************************************************************************* How many of you would like to rewrite certain chapters of your life? Probably the ones … Continue reading →

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Easter’s Aftermath

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

After the crucifixion, the disciples scattered and hid, crushed and disillusioned. Big, strong Peter disowned Jesus afraid of a little servant girl. But after Mary Magdalene and a few female followers saw the empty tomb, and encountered an angel, and … Continue reading →

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Possibilities

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

The Great I am, a God too big to name yet knows mine. Continue reading →

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Don’t Compete Complete

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Last February I joined an online writers group called Hope*writers. Immediately, I began listening to their interviews with publishing professionals and reading through their library on the craft of writing, and the business of publishing and marketing. Drinking from this … Continue reading →

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Share Don’t Compare

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

This week I’ve been consumed with writing my first guest post, so I figured I wouldn’t have time to write anything new here. But during my composition, my mind settled on Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but … Continue reading →

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Never Satisfied

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Linda Leary is my new best friend in third-grade. She has a dark chocolate ponytail. Mine is the same color as Sampson, my orange tabby. We share the same bus stop and every morning ride to school in the same … Continue reading →

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Shame Free and Brand New

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

After a year full of fear, sickness, grief, and lies, I want to wish you, dear readers, a very happy, New Year full of God’s truth, the truth that Jesus says sets us free in John 8:32. The truth that … Continue reading →

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First Contact

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

Is there a God? Can you talk to him? Does he answer? As a fifth grader I wasn’t sure.  This is the story of my first earnest attempt to find out—on a Christmas Eve without snow. *******************************************************************   Upstate New … Continue reading →

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