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Today Was Graduation

Today was graduation. It was the graduation ceremony of Full Sail University where my niece received her diploma.  But before I tell you about how this relates to being “present in the moment” like my usual Today I posts, let me give you some context. Full Sail does graduation unlike any other! This makes sense, […]

Today I Was Known

Today I was known.  I was heard and I was understood. Have you ever heard the phrase, “To be known is to be loved?” I have heard this sporadically throughout my life, but I didn’t know the context for it until just this week. I assumed it was from Shakespeare or another writer of old. […]

Today I Argued With God

Today I argued with God.  I disagreed with the Creator of the universe. Bold, I know.  I sat down to choose my Word of the Year for 2024. This is the third year I’ve chosen a word, and with the help of Legacy Roots Co guide, choosing a word for my year has really helped […]

Today I Was Thoughtful

Visit https://legacyrootsco.com/ for more information. Today I was thoughtful.  Well not specifically today, but this year I was thoughtful.  “Thoughtful” was my Word of the Year for 2023, and I am SO glad it was! When I chose the word “courageous” for 2022, it was definitely my choice. I wanted to grow in courage that […]

Today I Was Courageous

This post was written in December 2022. Visit https://legacyrootsco.com/ for more information. Today I was courageous.  Well not specifically today, but this year I was courageous. I have never chosen a “Word of the Year” before 2022. Prompted by some friends, I attended a word of the year workshop. Before this I wasn’t really sure what picking a […]

Today I Heard the Ocean

Today I heard the ocean. It was a windy day and I could hear the ocean waves crash on the sand while I sat on my couch.  The walls to my home aren’t that thin, but I could still hear the wind and the waves! In fact, I hear them often. They are kind of […]

Today I Was Sick

Today I was sick. I’ve had a sore throat, congestion, and runny nose for two days now.  My husband woke up sick a few days ago, so I assumed it would be coming. But there’s one symptom that I’m missing in this cold: I don’t have a fever. This is very unusual for me. Normally […]

Today I Went to Church, Part 3

Today I went to church.  I attended church online instead of in person.  My church hosts online services that are nearly identical to the live services. Since the pandemic many churches livestream their services for people to watch online.  In this post I want to just focus on two observations: the pros of online church […]

Today Was Christmas Eve

Today was Christmas Eve.  It was Christmas Eve, and I went to worship services at three different churches. Yes, I’ve always been an overachiever.  This year I spent a lot of time exploring contextual worship. I grew up attending a liturgical church with a choir and occasional contemporary music. Throughout high school and college the […]

Today I Went to Church, Part 2

Today I went to church. I didn’t want to go, but I went anyway.  I’ve gone to church almost every week my whole life. But not always joyfully. Sometimes I’m not in the mood to be with other people. Other times I’m not in the mood to worship God in the ways church services facilitate. […]