16 of 45 Moments of Wonder Everyone we meet is fighting a hard battle. Everyone. Even the ones we think have everything together. Even they are fighting a hard battle. Even my children, who I think have a pretty good life, even they are fighting a hard battle. And my spouse, who seems to have... Continue Reading →
15 of 45 Moments of Wonder Do you know your gift? That one thing you bring to the world that only you can bring? That thing that lifts your spirit and expands your heart when you do it? What is that thing you can't quite explain but you know it is your gift? My gifts?... Continue Reading →
14 of 45 Moments of Wonder I am working on my basement. It feels like it will never get done. When I started the job, it was fun. I was motivated. And now...it just feels like a lot of long and boring work. I can't say I wish I had never started it. I am... Continue Reading →
13 of 45 Moments of Wonder Believe in yourself and all the things you can do. But what about the things you think you can't do? What do you do about those? Do them. Did you follow my original 45 Things blog? If so, you will remember that my goal was to do 45 things... Continue Reading →
12 of 45 Moments of Wonder Have no friends not equal to yourself. I have heard this quote used in the past to warn young people about the dangers of associating with those of bad character. Those who are beneath you will drag you down. That type of thing. But I wonder if Confucius meant... Continue Reading →
11 of 45 Moments of Wonder One of my favorite moments at Christmas comes during the evening Christmas Eve service at our church. The lights are dimmed and a single candle is lit. In the darkness, one tiny flame shines brightly, bringing light and warmth into the darkness of the night. And then, in an... Continue Reading →
10 of 45 Moments of Wonder My son has been working on a project for school. In the project, the students have been asked to consider their goals for 2020. We have been doing a lot of talking about what a goal is, how it is measured and the steps he needs to take to... Continue Reading →
9 of 45 Moments of Wonder As a younger person I loved camping. I still love the idea of camping, but my body is not quite as enthusiastic as it used to be. My favourite part of camping is the camp fire. Fortunately, I still live in an area where backyard campfires can be a... Continue Reading →
8 of 45 Moments of Wonder Fill your cup with sunshine and laughter...no thanks. Not today. Today I am sitting in a full-on pit of shame and darkness. Ever felt like that? I know I have. There are days when my life is full, overfull, of joy and laughter and sunshine. And then there are... Continue Reading →
7 of 45 Moments of Wonder Yesterday we talked about ending the striving and just being...and now I want to do the exact opposite and talk about building something? That sounds an awful lot like striving. Well, yes and no. The wonder of being is that we are enough simply by being. My friend Kelly... Continue Reading →
6 of 45 Moments of Wonder I am a striver. Striving is what I do. Doing makes me feel useful in the world. I don't know how many of my sentences begin with "When I...Then I... I am curious about how often our striving leads to dissatisfaction. What if we could just be? Right now.... Continue Reading →
5 of 45 Moments of Wonder My son loves to sail. I don’t know if he loves the calm of it, or the challenge of it, or if he just really likes when he goes fast, but he loves sailing. I once asked him, while driving home from a sailing lesson, how he can make... Continue Reading →
Christine Sharpe: Writer, Speaker, Leader . 