The rain pounded down on our roof without stopping – again. Chesed, my three and a half year old girl, crawled up in my lap with a huge grin on her face. As she wiped the sleep from her eyes, her expressive face showed her delight as she declared, “Mom, all this rain is going… Continue reading Secrets of the Eternally Optimistic
Author: LauraMThomas
Laura M. Thomas is writer and editor at This Eternal Moment. A homeschooling mom to three little girls, she loves writing, reading, the great outdoors, and afternoon nap times.
Three Great Reasons to Keep A Spiritual Journal
I have been keeping a diary since I could write in full sentences. Even though it was a Hello Kitty one with a lock, I was certain it was the perfect place to document all of my deepest thoughts and dreams. As I got older and began to have regular times of personal prayer and… Continue reading Three Great Reasons to Keep A Spiritual Journal
How to Live Each Day Like it’s Your Last
In his book of short reflections, “A Minute of Margin,” Richard Swenson shares the following provocative story about the people working on the 103rd floor of the Word Trade Center on 9/11: “…At 8:45 AM, people working on the 103rd floor were pouring their morning coffee, straightening their desks, reviewing their Tuesday appointments, bantering with… Continue reading How to Live Each Day Like it’s Your Last