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Shannan Hudgins's avatar

Another wonderful poet to read! Thank you Julie. And the grace and beauty of your life unfolds in these words of bravest truth. Embracing one’s grace, however it unfolds this day, is the gift I will carry into my precious life this day. Blessings ~ Shannan

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Julie Hester's avatar

Thanks Shannan. Hope you have a beautiful day.

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Betsy Fisher's avatar

Thanks once again, Julie! Lying under blankets on the couch, staring at lights on the tree... so me, too, right now... yes.

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Julie Hester's avatar

Sometimes it’s the best place to be.

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JoAnne Augustine's avatar

Yes, a beautiful poem with such a lovely story. My spirit is similar to yours Julie as I try to find some peace and focus toward what type of love and grace He calling me to during this Advent season. I continue to listen with gratitude for all holiday blessings.

Thank you!

JoAnne

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Julie Hester's avatar

Wishing you more and more peace this season, JoAnne.

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Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

I love this Julie, thank you!

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Julie Hester's avatar

Check out her work, Mary. I think you'll like it!

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SarahLee Morris's avatar

So much in this post resonating with me these days...and the mental image of the dog eating the Bible and book flashed me back to the day I came home to find our dog had eaten Genesis, Psalms, and Revelation out of my Bible. I could only wonder how she landed on beginning, middle, and end! Stay curled up on the couch as long as you need. I intend to do some of that myself today.

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Julie Hester's avatar

That's so funny, SarahLee. Ours was much more indiscriminate chewing.

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