Reflection #31 Leisure and Contentment
The Gap Year: Reflection #31 Leisure and Contentment —Patricia D. Brown “May you go forward securely, joyfully, and swiftly on the path of prudent...
Reflection #30 Living More Lightly
The Gap Year: Living More Lightly - by Patricia D. Brown Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars. Gaze at the beauty of the green earth. Now think.--...
Reflection #28 Missing the Mark
The Gap Year: Reflection #28 Missing the Mark —Patricia D. Brown “Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with...
Feedback from subscribers of The Gap Year
Again, you’ve shared excellent insights and wisdom from your own lives. As promised, I am now sharing these with you. (You’ll note that I place three dots…...
Reflection #37 Holding the Field
The Gap Year: Reflection #37 Holding the Field Patricia D. Brown “Let the love you have in your hearts be shown outwardly in your deeds.” --Clare of Assisi...
Feedback from Subscribers of The Gap Year
Hello Reader, I received some thoughtful wise responses from you this past week. Here are their reflections for you to now reflect upon. Warmly, Tricia...
Reflection # 27 Friendship
The Gap Year: Reflection #27 Friendship “Let the tongue of the flesh be silent when I seek to express my love for you, and let the tongue of the Spirit...
Reflection #26 Taking Inventory
The Gap Year: Reflection #26 Taking Inventory Patricia D. Brown “It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the...
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Reflection #25 Feeling Old: Thanks for sharing. I feel the same way. Some days I'm full of energy and feel good; however the next day I feel my age. My...
Reflection #25 Feeling Old
The Gap Year: Reflection #25 Feeling Old “Like billowing clouds, like the incessant gurgle of the brook, the longing of the spirit can never be stilled.”...
Feedback from Gap Year Subscribers
My thanks to you who send me your thoughts and reflections. Here are a few: Yes ...another timely Reality Check Tricia! I didn't know of the leg break, but...
Article in July Issue of UMC Discipleship
Planning a Meaningful Service in Times of Grief BY PATRICIA D. BROWN In times of grief, we turn to the church to seek solace in services and ceremonies that...
Reflection #24. Falling
The Gap Year: Reflection #24 Falling by Patricia D. Brown “Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road.” – Clare of Assisi I was walking outside a...
Reflection #22 Walk Out of the Room
The Gap Year: Reflection #22 Walk Out of the Room “Where do we begin? Begin with the heart.” -- Julian of Norwich How wonderful that I can grant myself the...
Feedback from Subscribers of The Gap Year
Feedback from Subscribers of The Gap Year Trish: My retirement after 36 years in ministry with the Church. I had gotten information that I was going to have...
Reflection #23: Time of Release
The Gap Year: Reflection #23 Time of Release by Patricia D. Brown “Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of...
Reflection #21 Shedding Identity
Reflection #21 Shedding Identity “We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which...
Feedback of The Gap Year by subscribers
Here is some feedback I’ve received on “The Gap Year” these past few months. I always appreciate hearing the reflections of others, and I’m guessing you do...
Heading to Urukundo and Mama Arlene, Rwanda, Africa
On Tuesday I, and three others, head to Rwanda, Africa to visit and work with my mother, Mama Arlene, and wonderful Urukundo staff members. While there,...
Reflection #20 Wounds of Betrayal
The Gap Year Reflection #20 Wounds of Betrayal “We need to fall, and we need to be aware of it; if we did not fall, we should not know how weak and wretched...