8 Comments
User's avatar
Jane Kirkpatrick's avatar

Your words are balm, Linda. With a bit of necessary seasoning. So well written. I’d already taken the pledge to do something for my neighbors everyday, expanding that meaning of neighbor. Or as Bishop Budde noted, teaching out to the stranger among us who needs mercy as do we all.

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Jane, I'm humbled by your kind words. Thank you for being the neighbor someone needs today. I pray to be as useful in God's plans of love and unity. Much Love, Linda

Expand full comment
Pam Mulcaire's avatar

“Don’t fight the darkness. Don’t even worry about the darkness.

Turn on the light and the darkness goes.”

— David Lynch

Made me think of your words on mercy

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Pam, you're so right.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.--John 1:5

Expand full comment
Maida Belove McCarthy's avatar

I would love to take a class again and get back to my memoirs. I never wrote another word since our class ended.

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Maida,

I'm on the retired side, but if you want coaching, shoot me a message. You can write! You have a story. What you lack is confidence in those things. Get busy! Much Love, Linda

Expand full comment
Pam Mulcaire's avatar

Your willingness to be so transparent I just realized is what draws me to your words-God is still on His throne-we can always rest in that regardless of the state of the world-I HATE you have to even think about money at a time like this, but you are right being a widow changes so much

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Pam,

I've always been a bleeding heart, but I grew up sort of privileged compared with others I know. God indeed is on the throne, but I believe we must be Jesus' hands and feet in this life. So glad I know a friend like you! Much Love, Linda

Expand full comment