Each Monday afternoon 13 women gather to share where they are on the journey, to tell their stories, and to hold each other in the Light as they walk through their fear, their joy, their pain and their healing. This group started over a year ago with one woman coming to Linwood House to share and she has brought many more. We call it our Happy Hour group! A couple of weeks ago two new women came to join us and see what this was all about. One of them, S, is celebrating one month on the road to freedom from addictions. She has never come this many days before and this week she brought a copy of what women of strength are to her, as she continues toward freedom:
A Woman of Strength
A strong woman works out everyday to keep her body in shape,
And a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything,
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.
A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her,
But a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future,
But a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face,
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.
I have the privilege of working with an amazing team of women, and men like Mike, learning who Jesus is and how he asks us to live, and sharing that path with any who cross it.