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Daily Question, January 27

How is where I live a blessing?

  • Marnie Jackson

    I live in a space that is safe and has neighbours who care about my family’s well-being

  • Maurice Frank

    I am fortunate to live in Western North Carolina with mountain views every where I go, a lake in the community where I live, and hiking trails to explore.

    • sunnypatti

      Oh, I love that part of NC! We’ve visited a few times over the past couple of years, and honeymooned there last fall. Such a magical, beautiful area.

  • Carla
    I live in the heart of Minneapolis, that broke and tore open on May 25, 2020, as George Floyd laid dying in the streets. The majority of the country and world broke open that day, as we began to talk about systemic racism, historical trauma, and so much more. I’m grateful to live and work among others who're beginning and continuing the conversation to change how it’s been, asking how might it be, how can it be. Healing will take a long time. May God grant many of us long lives for the work...

    I live in the heart of Minneapolis, that broke and tore open on May 25, 2020, as George Floyd laid dying in the streets. The majority of the country and world broke open that day, as we began to talk about systemic racism, historical trauma, and so much more. I’m grateful to live and work among others who’re beginning and continuing the conversation to change how it’s been, asking how might it be, how can it be. Healing will take a long time. May God grant many of us long lives for the work we’re doing.

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  • Patricia

    I live in the woods, close to a small town in northern Wisconsin. I am called to love and serve the people I am given here. We are in the deepest cold of the year right now (woke yesterday to -25F though this morning is a balmy 17!) but I even love that, knowing the cleansing power of the cold on invasive bacteria, viruses and insects, for example. Each season has its beauty and purpose. I feel rooted in soil and life here. I’m grateful.

    • pkr

      Yay to Wisconsin. Love it……❤️

    • Mary Pat

      For some reason my answer went under Patricia’s, but here it is anyway…….My first thought was because my son and grandson live in town. And now my daughter lives in a small town close to us, only 30 minutes away. We have an Open Space right down the walkway, so Nature is very close. On the other side, the opposite direction, is our Old Town. We have a church community we love, and fits us well. We really are blessed….

  • Christine

    I wouldn’t trade with anyone.

  • Kellie

    I live in NJ, USA! I live in an area with no war or active conflict, I don’t fear for my life when I step outside as in other countries with strife, I feel safe in my neighborhood. I’m so grateful to live here!

  • Michele

    USA=our freedoms (religion, speech, etc)
    Florida=sunshine, no state taxes:), The Keys, Tampa, Orlando, other cities I still need to explore-St. Augustine for example, Panhandle area too
    my hometown=neighborhood peacocks

  • Antoinette
    Oh my goodness what a great question! I’m so fortunate to have moved from the USA to Norway ! There have been many times in these past years where I have gone back and forth in my mind thinking how this is a “bad” place to live based on many different wrong views/perceptions. Now I see that this society is a blessing . It’s foundation is built on compassion and taking care of each other. Isn’t that beautiful? I am extremely grateful for where I live because it’s built on compas...

    Oh my goodness what a great question!
    I’m so fortunate to have moved from the USA to Norway ! There have been many times in these past years where I have gone back and forth in my mind thinking how this is a “bad” place to live based on many different wrong views/perceptions.
    Now I see that this society is a blessing . It’s foundation is built on compassion and taking care of each other. Isn’t that beautiful? I am extremely grateful for where I live because it’s built on compassion and loving kindness.
    Is it perfect? No but what a lovely place to start !

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    • Mary Pat

      I have a nephew that moved to Denmark, because he fell in love with a women from there, and it was an excellent match, and a great decision. Good for you!

  • Kevin
    My blessings are many. I have a comfortable home where my wife of 49 years and I live. My entire family, daughters, sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren all live within a short distance of one another. We live very near to the ocean, and enjoy beach going and seaside walks year-round. My faith community is nearby also, and I have the joy of being on a rowing team called the “Gray Buzzards,” for twenty-two years and counting (back issues prevent me from rowing regularly, so these days I’m t...

    My blessings are many. I have a comfortable home where my wife of 49 years and I live. My entire family, daughters, sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren all live within a short distance of one another. We live very near to the ocean, and enjoy beach going and seaside walks year-round. My faith community is nearby also, and I have the joy of being on a rowing team called the “Gray Buzzards,” for twenty-two years and counting (back issues prevent me from rowing regularly, so these days I’m the coxswain.) I’ve been retired now from salaried work for six years, but for 31 years I had the privilege of working directly with children and teens in my community, where my commute to work was a whooping 10th of a mile up the road! I frequently bump into old clients, now with their own children in tow, who stop me on the road to say hello, and sometimes still, to say “thank you” for my role, however brief, in their life journey. My blessings are many, indeed.

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