by Bonnie O'Neil | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
The noise of an overflowing to-do list jarred me awake. I was shouldering the weight of too much to do, no clear roadmap for how to proceed, and a fear of not having enough time to do it all. The more aware I became of my burden, the more deeply I felt the potential...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Mar 19, 2020 | Faith in the Journey
The news cycles spin faster and faster as our lives come grinding to a halt. Life as we knew it has shifted and we wait, gazing with fear into the vast unknown. Pandemic is no longer “out there.” It has moved in close and is “right here.” Our lives have taken on a new...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Jan 22, 2018 | Farther Afield
I became an empty nester in the middle of a January snowstorm. The snow began falling thick shortly after midnight. Plenty of time to turn black asphalt into a sloppy white slippery mess by 9:00am. Despite the thermometer reading 16 degrees and the sky...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Mar 9, 2017 | Farther Afield
My last post began with these words, Last week I buried my beloved father. Today begins as an echo from the depths of a heartbroken daughter, Last week I buried my beloved mother. Exactly one month separated my father’s departure into Glory from my...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Jun 29, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Reflection on Philippians 4:6-8 God longs for us to live at peace. Conceptually, I think we all know that. Every Christmas we sing about “Peace on Earth and Good Will toward Men.” The emphasis is...