CiCi's Space

Sharing faith & encouragement

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  • Happy New Year dear reader:) It was around the Thanksgiving holiday that I began to get really excited about the new year and all it would bring. Somehow the beginning of the year has always felt like a clean slate to me…a time to slow down, reflect and pray about what God has in mind…

  • Have you ever noticed how hard it is to be good? What I mean is, I can have the best of intentions but somehow end up doing the exact opposite of what I meant to do. Some might say “Thats because you’re human” and while that is true, we are all flawed in some way,…

  • Welcome December! This is the season ‘to be jolly…fa la la la la..la la la la’ right? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone felt happy and extended greetings to strangers as they passed each other? Joy would fill the air…I love the thought:) The truth is that the holidays bring to mind many memories, great…

  • After a few days without hot water, I was beginning to wonder if we would have it again any time soon. Every time I turned on the tap and felt cold water, the thought came to me of all of the things we take for granted~hot water, heat, electricity….We don’t realize how much we need…

  • While recently attending a food & craft fair, there were so many vendors that I could hardly take it all in. So much creativity all in one place~beautiful aprons, birdhouses, knitted caps, unique potholders, wooden bowels, jewelry, glass art…..What was obvious is that the vendors had spent much time honing their craft. “God has given…

  • Have you ever noticed that with the many technological advances we have now that people seem lonelier than ever? It seems that we communicate more now with text messages. Much to my surprise, even doctor’s appointments can be scheduled on a zoom call! With all of the conveniences of ordering merchandise online, other than grocery…

  • At some point last night I realized that I had posted my second post before the initial one. Im still figuring all of this out~blogging, etc….but I just want to share my thoughts. I laughed at myself because the post ‘Anxiety’ came before the initial post about “Living Gratefully”….I thought to correct it but then…

  • Have you ever been anxious about something and by the end of the day realized that the situation that was causing the anxiety had worked itself out? My daughter texted me that she thought she might have a flat tire. Immediately, my mind started swirling….”What if she gets stuck on the highway? It’s still dark…

  • Welcome dear soul:) My intent in creating this space is to share my faith & encouragement to anyone who finds their way here. While I wouldn’t consider myself a “blogger”, I have been a writer for most of my life~journaling, writing cards, letters, etc. With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away, I thought it was…