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what do i find when all else is lost? I find that my spirit cries to God and only God... though separated, yet in expectation that he does hear me... and that hearing, that taking notice, that seeing, is my hope, that I'm loved and embraced in whatever may be... because the eyes of the Lord areContinue reading "hope…"

Posted bydonnathesurvivorJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026Posted in01 January, 2026Tags:god, grief, hope, Widow1 Comment on hope…

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  • hope… January 21, 2026
  • Whispers December 15, 2025
  • Waking from Grief November 22, 2025
  • Paradigm Shift September 6, 2025
  • God Knows August 23, 2025
  • On Hold August 9, 2025
  • What-if’s May 8, 2025
  • Chosen April 20, 2025
  • Inspired… April 18, 2025
  • Hope… April 8, 2025
  • Rest March 15, 2025
  • It’s been a minute… or rather a month! March 8, 2025
  • ’til death do us part February 1, 2025
  • Inauguration 2025 January 20, 2025
  • New Year, 2025 January 3, 2025
  • A Conquering Hero December 23, 2024
  • Winter Solstice 2024 December 22, 2024
  • This Thanksgiving… November 24, 2024
  • Newly Bereaved November 23, 2024
  • Arise Again, October 25, 2024
  • Flowing October 8, 2024
  • 3:30am September 30, 2024
  • Randy… September 4, 2024
  • Hope Found September 4, 2024
  • Surviving September 1, 2024
  • July Respite July 28, 2024
  • Knowing… July 25, 2024
  • Covid, again… July 18, 2024
  • With Me Always June 28, 2024
  • Just This Is Enough June 21, 2024
  • Walking on Water June 19, 2024
  • Good Morning! June 15, 2024
  • Today May 26, 2024
  • Dear Spirit May 23, 2024
  • Traditions May 12, 2024
  • Believe… May 6, 2024
  • Adventure May 3, 2024
  • Loneliness April 27, 2024
  • Goliaths April 25, 2024
  • In the depths… April 22, 2024
  • Lord’s Prayer … my cry April 14, 2024
  • I AM HERE! April 10, 2024
  • Hope Springs April 8, 2024
  • The Path of Love April 4, 2024
  • He Is Risen March 31, 2024
  • good friday… …easter sunday March 30, 2024
  • Unexpected Bursts March 29, 2024
  • Our Father… March 26, 2024
  • Gray Skies March 24, 2024
  • Family March 21, 2024
  • Sunset, Sunrise March 18, 2024
  • Home February 25, 2024
  • Hope February 15, 2024
  • Valentines February 14, 2024
  • Fear February 6, 2024
  • February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
  • Children January 25, 2024
  • Tears January 24, 2024
  • January 10 January 10, 2024
  • 2024 January 8, 2024
  • The River of Life January 2, 2024
  • Rescue December 30, 2023
  • Looking back at Christmas 2023 December 28, 2023
  • This Third Christmas December 12, 2023
  • The Rising Sun November 27, 2023
  • Survivor… Widow… November 12, 2023
  • Why… October 24, 2023
  • Where is he… October 23, 2023
  • Our Lady October 1, 2023
  • Numb September 27, 2023
  • Promises September 14, 2023
  • withering… September 10, 2023
  • The Broken Stalk September 9, 2023
  • follow the smile… September 2, 2023
  • Understanding August 28, 2023
  • Miraculous August 15, 2023
  • Wow… August 13, 2023
  • Where’s God? August 12, 2023
  • 30 Months August 5, 2023
  • Let… August 2, 2023
  • Prayer July 26, 2023
  • this path? July 22, 2023
  • God Speaks… July 17, 2023
  • Energy June 21, 2023
  • NOW… i understand June 10, 2023
  • How? June 3, 2023
  • Panic June 2, 2023
  • Ready… May 13, 2023
  • Remember! April 22, 2023
  • Siren’s Call March 16, 2023
  • Love… February 20, 2023
  • Valentines Day February 14, 2023
  • …a life too empty to endure February 13, 2023
  • Two Years February 1, 2023
  • Do you now believe? January 25, 2023
  • Our Son January 18, 2023
  • Christmas, 2022 December 25, 2022
  • To You… December 14, 2022
  • Dreams November 16, 2022
  • Play November 2, 2022
  • Haunted House October 28, 2022
  • Unworthy October 3, 2022
  • Angels September 30, 2022
  • Smiles September 29, 2022
  • A New Widow September 14, 2022
  • Where is God? September 2, 2022
  • It Will Get Better… August 30, 2022
  • 18 Months August 6, 2022
  • Imagine… July 30, 2022
  • Remember! April 8, 2022
  • Pain March 31, 2022
  • Today March 18, 2022
  • Winter March 12, 2022
  • It’s Been a While February 27, 2022
  • A Beautiful Snowy Morning February 2, 2022
  • Following January 31, 2022
  • Meandering January 28, 2022
  • One Year January 28, 2022
  • The Last Supper January 10, 2022
  • A New Year January 1, 2022
  • Emmanuel December 25, 2021
  • Solstice December 21, 2021
  • Anniversaries December 16, 2021
  • Then… Now… December 9, 2021
  • Ten Months December 1, 2021
  • Sea of Despair November 22, 2021
  • Darkness November 16, 2021
  • It’s Over. November 11, 2021
  • Communion November 7, 2021
  • Love November 6, 2021
  • Beyond the Veil November 6, 2021
  • Begging… November 2, 2021
  • Continuing… October 27, 2021
  • Grief that never ends, October 20, 2021
  • The Potter and The Clay October 14, 2021
  • Shame October 12, 2021
  • Protector of Widows October 11, 2021
  • Dreams do come true… October 7, 2021
  • Eight Months October 1, 2021
  • I’m Angry… September 20, 2021
  • The Great Attack September 19, 2021
  • The Forest September 18, 2021
  • Perfect September 16, 2021
  • Time Games September 14, 2021
  • Another day… September 10, 2021
  • The Parting of the Veil September 9, 2021
  • Quiet, Noisy House September 6, 2021
  • Independent September 5, 2021
  • Headlines September 1, 2021
  • Plateau – iv August 28, 2021
  • Plateau – iii August 28, 2021
  • Plateau – ii August 27, 2021
  • Plateau August 27, 2021
  • Who Am I August 23, 2021
  • Suffering August 23, 2021
  • Covid August 21, 2021
  • Seen August 20, 2021
  • Georgia August 16, 2021
  • Alone August 12, 2021
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  • Peace August 3, 2021
  • Six Months August 1, 2021
  • Today, July 29, 2021
  • Relaxed July 28, 2021
  • Lost July 26, 2021
  • Choosing July 24, 2021
  • Out of the mouths of babes… July 21, 2021
  • Randy July 20, 2021
  • Numb… July 19, 2021
  • Come… July 16, 2021
  • Loneliness July 13, 2021
  • Aging July 12, 2021
  • Seeing July 11, 2021
  • Busy July 9, 2021
  • Mission July 8, 2021
  • Marriage July 7, 2021
  • Love is a Wonder July 5, 2021
  • Acceptance July 4, 2021
  • Sustenance July 3, 2021
  • Alone July 2, 2021
  • Five Months, Today July 1, 2021
  • Good Job… June 22, 2021
  • Husband and Wife June 21, 2021
  • Lost Self June 17, 2021
  • LIVE! June 16, 2021
  • I’m tired… June 14, 2021
  • Another passing… June 13, 2021
  • Seeing God June 11, 2021
  • Angry Post June 10, 2021
  • Thank You… June 8, 2021
  • House or Home June 7, 2021
  • Fervently Praying… June 5, 2021
  • Okay June 4, 2021
  • Ugh… June 3, 2021
  • Goodbye, Hello May 31, 2021
  • Rejoice May 29, 2021
  • Promises May 26, 2021
  • Traveling May 25, 2021
  • Walk and Cry… May 23, 2021
  • Hope May 22, 2021
  • …and God made a helpmeet for Adam May 21, 2021
  • Missing… May 20, 2021
  • no words do justice… May 19, 2021
  • 911 May 18, 2021
  • ugh… May 17, 2021
  • It’s the Season May 16, 2021
  • Guilt May 15, 2021
  • Basking In Joy May 15, 2021
  • JOY May 14, 2021
  • Comfort Food May 12, 2021
  • A Spark May 10, 2021
  • Trust May 10, 2021
  • Pain, again… May 8, 2021
  • Bright, Shining Stars May 7, 2021
  • Soulmate May 6, 2021
  • Fading We May 3, 2021
  • Memorial Reading April 29, 2021
  • Rest April 28, 2021
  • Love is … April 27, 2021
  • Numb April 26, 2021
  • Memorial Week Begins April 24, 2021
  • Celebration April 22, 2021
  • A Prayer April 21, 2021
  • Sunrise April 20, 2021
  • Hope From Fun April 17, 2021
  • Defeat April 17, 2021
  • Land of the Living April 16, 2021
  • PAIN April 15, 2021
  • Why? April 14, 2021
  • What do I do? April 12, 2021
  • 10 Weeks April 11, 2021
  • Holy, Holy, Holy April 10, 2021
  • 5:28am April 8, 2021
  • What am I clinging? April 7, 2021
  • Job speaks… April 6, 2021
  • He is Risen! April 4, 2021
  • Easter April 4, 2021
  • All hope is lost… April 2, 2021
  • Blessed Be His Name! April 2, 2021
  • Giving… April 1, 2021
  • Visits March 31, 2021
  • Connection March 30, 2021
  • There are just no words, March 29, 2021
  • Spring March 28, 2021
  • Passover March 26, 2021
  • “Yes” March 26, 2021
  • And now, March 25, 2021
  • Passing… March 24, 2021
  • Today… or now, rather, yesterday March 23, 2021
  • God with us… March 22, 2021
  • Blessed are they who mourn… March 21, 2021
  • The Survivor March 20, 2021
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