Tag Archives: gratitude

When the Quiet Time Model Doesn’t Fit

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Carolyn Mustian

Prayer is a crucial part of our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer is one of the first disciplines that new Christians are encouraged to practice. The word prayer in it’s simplest definition means “plea, petition, or request.” Expanded definitions include … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!!!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Carolyn Mustian

Another New Year rolled around and my world doesn’t look any different the day after New Years than it did the day before. I’m actually mildly amused that we celebrate the turning of a calendar page, an artificial counting of time … Continue reading →

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Purple Hearts for Pink Ribbon Ladies — and Gents!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Carolyn Mustian

I was talking recently with another breast cancer survivor about blessings that have come my way because I had cancer – skills I’ve learned, personal and spiritual lessons, humorous experiences related to coping with the disease and its treatments. She … Continue reading →

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Legacy: Leave It or Live It?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Carolyn Mustian

“Leave a legacy.” We see these words often in solicitations from charities or other institutions. Wills are simply legal documents that pass money and property to heirs – our legacy left to others. Sometimes we use the word legacy to … Continue reading →

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Pink Ribbon Mania

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Carolyn Mustian

“You don’t have to do the pink thing if you don’t want to,” a health care provider said to me during one of our conversations before chemo began. At that time, early in my treatment process, I didn’t understand the … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself a Happy Little Tuesday!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Carolyn Mustian

I’ve been reading a book called “The Happiness Project” which documents author Gretchen Rubin‘s yearlong experiment in learning to add more happiness into her life. She began by reading everything she could find on the topic, and then condensed her knowledge … Continue reading →

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