Tampa Bay area

Great Question

I have come to this board several times in the last month.  Always the same.  No women here.  I do hope your question will encourage women to begin to share.  In my work I am intensly involved in womens issues, religious and otherwise.  It would be great if we could get a forum going. 

My ministry is the daily fair and humane treatment of others.  My ministry is to help young women find their way.  No not in a church but by being a shining example in everything I do.  Oh I fall short on many occasions, but I somehow catch myself.  My ministry encourages creativity, respect for others.  Our children are suffering.  Our mothers are challenged.  It is about giving people tools.  Can a carpenter build a house with a saw? a hammer?  Some nails?  It is our responsibility to give the next generation the tools they need.
Rather than cast a sharp eye to that young mother with babies in tow.  Give her a word of encouragement.  When people know better they do better.

But for the grace go I

I am new today.  A liitle about me.....    I am an artist.  One day after moving to a new city, I began to paint.  That is the way it has been all of my life.  God makes lemonade of all my lemons.  My profession is counseling and that too happened quite by accident.  I realize now that my plans mean nothing.  I have learned to "be still" and wait for instruction.  So may times friends will call me and say "What are you doing"? And I always say I am waiting for instruction.  I know you understand.

Allow me to wish you peace.  The loss of any loved one is diffficult.  You know it is strange, but when we have  relationship diffficulties, they are so difficult to remember when that person is gone from our lives.  As you mourn the loss of your dear friend, think of all the good times.  the smiles, the laughter and remember the times of pain.  It is the memories that will bring you to life again.  Without struggle or pain, there is no life and we cannot define joy. We'll talk again.   Robi