my life's journey

This is the story of the journey of my life. Travel can be hard work. So much to see. So little time. So many missed connections. So much lost luggage. But every stop, every detour, every challenge along the way provides a lesson to be learned. Traveling mercies to us all.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

But Not Only That...

I have a confession to make. I've been scared a lot lately. Really scared. Scared of the weather - tornadoes, thunderstorms, drought, ...

Monday, February 10, 2025

Can I ask you a question?

Actually, it will be several questions. I have thousands of questions at the moment. Most of them begin with "What the...???" But ...

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Suddenly It Dawned On Me...

So here I am, late on a Saturday night, sitting at one of the desks I make use of in my house. Yes, I said it, ONE of the desks. I have a lo...

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Sugar and Ashes

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday coincide today. For me that has meant sugar in my mouth from the frosting on the lemon pound cake mad...

Friday, July 28, 2023

"Nevertheless, Hope."

So I did a thing at the end of April, friends. I gave a talk about hope. Turns out "hope is my thing." (More on that in a future ...

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

It's Never Too Late to Say "Thank You"

Last week, my mother underwent outpatient surgery related to her glaucoma. She needed to be there at 6:45 am, which meant I need to pick her...

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

So there I was, adding dirt to a potted plant in our bathroom...

Let me set the scene. Earlier this evening, I was minding my business, adding potting soil to two potted plants in our bathroom. It's a...

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

I'm Still Here

I am still here. I am still alive and well. I have not forgotten about this blog. The truth is that I fell into the deep well of perfectio...

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Thankful Thursday

Ten things I am thankful for this Thursday. 1. Birdsong. Chirping and hooting. Twittering and calling. The sound of early morning chatt...

Monday, May 10, 2021

No more waiting

We waited for election results - worried about the outcome. We waited for winter - worried about another wave of Covid. We waited for a vacc...

Monday, November 02, 2020

Now We Wait

My most recent sermon was entitled, "Now We Wait." I considered the story of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles chapter 20 and Jesus...

Friday, October 02, 2020

Would you do me a favor?

Vote . Please vote. And don't just vote for yourself. If you are white, have someplace to live, food in the fridge and pantry, a car, so...

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Smash and Grab

The world is on fire, it seems. The Covid 19 pandemic rages because of the selfishness and self-centeredness of leaders and followers w...

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Thankful Thursday: Graduation Edition

So this is it, my friends. The five year seminary journey will come to its conclusion in less than 48 hours. On Saturday, April 18th, at 10 ...

Saturday, April 11, 2020

And on this night...

An hour ago, a friend sent me this via text: "And on this night, Mary and the others were quietly talking about visiting the tomb tomor...

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About Me

GailNHB: If you will allow me, I will quote The Count of Monte Cristo: "I'm a writer, not a saint. I'm imperfect, and so are my writings. These are my spiritual yearnings and tainted expressions of love, hacked as best I can onto thin sheets of wood pulp (or in my case, onto a thin keyboard), in a fallen world, with my flawed perceptions, feelings, desires, and misguided intentions. In a nutshell, this is me; live with it. Don't read this unless you really want to see all of me, even the not-so-pretty parts. But if you really want to know me, keep on reading."

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