Life Thoughts TodayTo start the new year, I have a new granddaughter, complete with attendant complications; unknown outcomes and future, joys and scares, waiting, hoping, praying, rejoicing over progress. It occurred to me: what a perfect metaphor for the new year we are all facing. So many unknowns, ups and downs that always accompany life, seemingly magnified […]
I love January. Inhaling the new, exhaling the old. Tossing old calendars, hanging up new ones with impressive art work, vacation destinations, stunning natural beauty; expanding my horizons and dreams. Especially as we face another year of uncertainty, remember your dreams, create new horizons. You are here at this time, in this place, not by […]
View From Behind As I reflect on the past year, leaving the traumas behind, I am grateful for this opportunity to combine various abilities from my past to edit this varied collection of articles. And, I am most grateful for meeting new authors, readers and friends as we join together on this nebulous journey. […]
View From Behind Light to the World.” I jotted that phrase down in my notes. Surely I would remember the significance, but I don’t. What led up to wanting to elaborate on being a light for others — what I was thinking? With this project in its infancy, I know the importance of having a […]
View From Behind Lead Editor for Life Thoughts Today: Christian News Compilation, I am CJ Austin, retired professor, presenter, published, graded too many papers, chaired doctoral dissertations, published newsletter for small organizations, helped start a publishing company, help people get published, etc. You will learn more about me as I share in “Testimonies.” Formatting, editing […]
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