Deborah Zolotareva Deborah Zolotareva

Rooted - Day Ten

Have you ever tried to explain Heaven… to someone you love? Who’s headed there - and so it seems someday soon…? It’s daunting. Believe me…

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Rooted - Day Nine

As Day Nine comes to a close, I was handed something I never thought I would receive… Because this hospice journey is both personal and also …

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Rooted - Day Eight

Day Eight leaves me crashing into bed - exhausted and happy. After being sprayed by a leaking kitchen sink here on Nanny Island for over two months, I decided…

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Rooted - Day Seven

On Day Seven, I can say with confidence - “The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures…

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Rooted - Day Six

Day Six began in earnest… I sat outside in the garden - early this morning … waiting to hear Him speak. To comfort my heart and lift my eyes above…

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Rooted - Day Five

As Day Five comes to and end, I find the words on the tip of my tongue… wishing and wanting to be flushed out. But they’re still being…

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Rooted - Day Four

As I pause on this Day Four to remember - I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Today God provided something I never specifically asked Him for…

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Rooted - Day Three

As Day Three comes to a close, I am grateful. For so very much… I’ve stepped away to take the dog for a quiet walk - along the path that runs ‘round the lake. I’ve found a quiet, peaceful place…

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Rooted - Day Two

June 2, 2022
Rooted

As I drove down the long country lane on Day Two, sheep grazed to my left - while the wheat stalks rose high into the sky…

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Rooted - Day One

As I pause here - at the end of “Day One,” I realize I’m struggling more than normal to pry open the window…

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Intro to Rooted Series

It’s risky…

Every year - I commit to one month of open and public journaling…

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