Colleen Arnold, Author
We have no choice in the losses we suffer, but we can choose how we deal with them. I hope that by
15/09/2023
31/08/2023
a lesson on trust...
Tanku: Learning Trust From a Toddler - colleen arnold An unexpected lesson on trusting God from the voice of a toddler.
15/08/2023
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* I enter the tiny exam room where only a month ago, Dick first mentioned a new cough. Now the oxygen cord hangs from his nose and snakes down to the huge tank on the floor beside him. He wears his pink shorts and flowery polo shirt, even though he won’t be going to the golf...
14/08/2023
I enter the tiny exam room where only a month ago, Dick first mentioned a new cough. Now the oxygen cord hangs from his nose and snakes down to the huge tank on the floor beside him. He wears his pink shorts and flowery polo shirt, even though he won’t be going to the golf course today. He carries a book under his arm, just in case I am behind schedule, and his usually tanned skin hangs from his gaunt face with a deathly pallor....
Just Another Day - colleen arnold Grief has a way of rearing its ugly head even when you don't expect it.
01/12/2022
https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/benefits-of-unstructured-time
Hi Friends! This time of year can get crazy busy, so check out my article to learn ways to slow it down a bit. You'll be happier and healthier for it!
The Benefits of Unstructured Time | Spirituality & Health It’s okay to rest. Learn how the benefits of unstructured time can positively impact your mental health and wellbeing.
17/10/2022
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pausepray/if-i-truly-believe
One of my recent posts....
If I Truly Believe | Franciscan Media If I truly believe in the good news of the gospel, why am I not bursting to tell the world about it? Why am I not overflowing with joy that explodes into my daily life?
03/07/2022
May God be gracious to us- and bless us;
may his face shine upon us.
So shall your way be known upon the earth,
your victory among all the nations (Psalm 67:2-4).
26/06/2022
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 13:15)
19/06/2022
Help me wait, Lord. Help me be still.
But Moses answered the people, “Do not fear! Stand your ground and see the victory the LORD will win for you today…The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still.” (Exodus 14:13-14)
05/06/2022
Today is Pentecost- a great day to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us with the fire of God’s love.
29/05/2022
Then the LORD said: Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will pass by. There was a strong and violent wind rending the mountains and crushing rocks —but the LORD was not in the wind; after the wind, an earthquake—but the LORD was not in the earthquake; after the earthquake, fire—but the LORD was not in the fire; after the fire, a light silent sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave (1Kings 19:11-13).
Sometimes, God isn’t in the big stuff; but if we listen closely, we can find Him in the small stuff.
15/05/2022
Don't miss today regretting yesterday or planning tomorrow. Today is the one that matters.
08/05/2022
To all the mothers who love us: Happy Mother's Day!
And to the God who loves us even more: thank you!
16/03/2022
No matter what changes in our lives, we can take comfort knowing God is always the same. You can find me writing a short prayer about it at "Pause and Pray."
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Everything Changes Except God | Franciscan Media Life is constantly changing, always in flux. Luckily God’s love is the one thing we can count on never to change.
31/01/2022
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* My family loves Disney, and our latest fascination/obsession is with the movie Encanto. A miraculous house grants powers to the family members who live there. For some reason, the heroine, Mirabel, isn’t given a gift or power when she comes of age, and the story tells of her search to find meaning...
10/01/2022
My family loves Disney, and our latest fascination/obsession is with the movie Encanto. A miraculous house grants powers to the family members who live there. For some reason, the heroine, Mirabel, isn’t given a gift or power when she comes of age, and the story tells of her search to find meaning in life as just an “ordinary” person....
https://colleenarnold.org/whats-my-superpower/
What's My Superpower? - colleen arnold My family loves Disney, and our latest fascination/obsession is with the movie Encanto. A miraculous house grants powers to the family members who live there. For some reason, the heroine, Mirabel, isn’t given a gift or power when she comes of age, and the story tells of her search to find meaning...
31/12/2021
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* Sometimes my worry about the people I love makes me try to control them. But God knows better than I do what’s truly best for them, and I need to let go. Click on the link below to read more in my recent post on Pause and Pray. And while you’re there, consider subscribing to...
27/12/2021
Sometimes my worry about the people I love makes me try to control them. But God knows better than I do what’s truly best for them, and I need to let go. Click on the link below to read more in my recent post on Pause and Pray. And while you're there, consider subscribing to get Pause and Pray daily in your inbox. It's a great resource to add a few minutes of prayer and holy action to your day! In God’s Hands | Franciscan Media
https://colleenarnold.org/in-gods-hands/
In God's Hands - colleen arnold Sometimes my worry about the people I love makes me try to control them. But God knows better than I do what’s truly best for them, and I need to let go.
26/12/2021
Merry day-after Christmas!
Today you can find me at Pause and Pray. I'm writing about giving the people I love to God.
Afterall, He can take care of them better than me. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pausepray/in-gods-hands?utm_campaign=Pause%20and%20Pray&utm_medium=email&utm_content=199334126&utm_source=hs_email
In God’s Hands | Franciscan Media Sometimes my worry about the people I love manifests itself as a desire to control their choices or influence their behavior. I try to keep them safe in a bubble of my own design.
20/12/2021
I know many of you are struggling during this holiday season. A wayward child, a dying loved one, poor health, a bare bank account, a lost job, pandemic disrupted travel creating empty seats at your holiday table – there are many challenges. Some of you are so overworked you could sleep through the holidays. Some of you can’t seem to find the joy in the “happiest season of all,” even though nothing is specifically wrong....
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Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel - colleen arnold This is a tough time of year for many people. But God is with us through it all.
15/12/2021
No matter how busy the holidays get, take time to be still .... and remember.
30/11/2021
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* Seeing God in the Little Things | Franciscan Media Today I’m writing at Pause and Pray about finding God in the simple things. Come check it out!
15/11/2021
Seeing God in the Little Things | Franciscan Media Today I'm writing at Pause and Pray about finding God in the simple things. Come check it out!
https://colleenarnold.org/paying-attention-to-the-little-things/
Paying attention to the Little Things - colleen arnold Seeing God in the Little Things | Franciscan Media Today I’m writing at Pause and Pray about finding God in the simple things. Come check it out!
31/10/2021
Hi Friends! Today you can find me over at Pause and Pray, writing about trusting God in the tough times. I hope you'll check it out!
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Trusting Even When Things Go Wrong | Franciscan Media Sometimes things go wrong. It takes trust to remember that even when things don’t go the way we want, God is not deaf to our prayers.
31/10/2021
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* Today you can find me at ‘Pause and Pray.’ Come check it out! Some Days It’s Hard to Get Out of Bed | Franciscan Media
13/10/2021
Today you can find me at 'Pause and Pray.' Come check it out! Some Days It’s Hard to Get Out of Bed | Franciscan Media
https://colleenarnold.org/when-its-hard-to-get-going/
When its Hard to Get Going - colleen arnold Today you can find me at ‘Pause and Pray.’ Come check it out! Some Days It’s Hard to Get Out of Bed | Franciscan Media
13/10/2021
Today you can find me at 'Pause and Pray." Come check it out!https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pausepray/some-days-its-hard-to-get-out-of-bed?utm_campaign=Pause%20and%20Pray&utm_medium=email&utm_content=170249007&utm_source=hs_email
Some Days It’s Hard to Get Out of Bed | Franciscan Media Think about a difficult part of your upcoming day. You may be surprised at how well the preemptive rehearsal of inviting God to accompany you through it can work.
31/05/2021
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* Hi all! Just wanted to let you know about an article I wrote for my favorite magazine. Its available on line at this link: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/june-july-2021/praying-through-pain The article includes a pain relief meditative prayer, suggestions on how to help loved o...
29/05/2021
Hi all! Just wanted to let you know about an article I wrote for my favorite magazine, Saint Anthony Messenger. The piece is about praying through pain, and is available in the June print edition, or online at this link:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/june-july-2021/praying-through-pain
The article includes a pain relief meditative prayer, suggestions on how to help loved ones in pain, and information on when to get help.
Most of us suffer pain at some point in our lives, so even if the article doesn't apply to you, you probably know someone to whom it does. Please share if you think it might help!
And thank you Saint Anthony Messenger Magazine for making this message available to so many people!
https://colleenarnold.org/praying-through-pain/
Praying through pain - colleen arnold Hi all! Just wanted to let you know about an article I wrote for my favorite magazine. Its available on line at this link: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/june-july-2021/praying-through-pain The article includes a pain relief meditative prayer, suggestions on how to help loved o...
31/03/2021
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Posts from *|http://colleenarnold.org|* Last week my daughter and I sat in front of the fire quietly reading, and suddenly our dog, Buddy, began howling. It was not the howling of “Hey, there’s a UPS truck out front; I need to check it out!” but rather the howling of, “Someone is torturing me, help!” My daughter and I looked...
21/03/2021
Yes, He does!
15/03/2021
Don’t you hate feeling powerless? The cure is to remember that God is control, even when we're not.
https://colleenarnold.org/dont-you-hate-feeling-powerless/
Don’t You Hate Feeling Powerless? - colleen arnold Last week my daughter and I sat in front of the fire quietly reading, and suddenly our dog, Buddy, began howling. It was not the howling of “Hey, there’s a UPS truck out front; I need to check it out!” but rather the howling of, “Someone is torturing me, help!” My daughter and I looked...
08/03/2021
Somethings never change - or at last One never does.
01/03/2021
At Least One Thing Never Changes No matter how the world changes, God is always the same.
06/01/2021
May 2021 be the year we all learn to work together.
https://colleenarnold.org/we-can-help-each-other/
We Can Help Each Other - colleen arnold Maybe 2021 will be the year people learn to work together....
03/01/2021
God is always ready to forgive.
28/12/2020
28/12/2020
Covid vaccine part 1- done!
24/12/2020
Merry Christmas, dear friends. I needed to see this post again today; maybe you do, too. https://colleenarnold.org/the-christmas-pizza/
The Christmas Pizza - colleen arnold An updated 2020 version……… Between over-decorating, over-eating and over-spending, the Christmas season can be overwhelming. Add the stress of Covid 19 and its easy to feel cheerless and exhausted. It doesn’t have to be that way, as I learned the Christmas Neil was in the hospital. It was on...
03/12/2020
For my friends working in health care or those who take care of loved ones: https://wisdomofthewounded.com/2020/11/21/7-signs-suffering-from-compassion-fatigue/
7 Signs You May Be Suffering from Compassion Fatigue - Wisdom of the Wounded Feeling burned out by caring for others? Here are seven signs you might be suffering from compassion fatigue.