The writing “Miracle in a thrift shop” is about a wonderful Iowa City thrift shop that is “one of more than 85 Mennonite Central Committee thrift stores in North America. The Crowded Closet has donated about $8.5 million to MCC since 1978” The story begins: “On the eighth day, God created a thrift shop. GodContinue reading “Miracle in a thrift shop”
Category Archives: Writings
27 Keys Article Featured by Pete Earley
I was grateful to be contacted by Pete Earley who wanted to feature my key things writing on his blog today. [View Post] For those who don’t know Pete, here is an excerpt from his about page: After a 14-year career in journalism, including six years at The Washington Post, Pete became a full-time authorContinue reading “27 Keys Article Featured by Pete Earley”
I found 27 keys to better mental health — You can find yours.
NOTE: This article was published by the Dallas Morning News on 11 Sep 2022 [VIEW] By Margalea Warner1:45 PM on Sep 9, 2022 The heaviness of my sigh matched the weight of the steel door that locked behind me with a loud clunk. I hadn’t committed a crime and I wasn’t in jail. I wasContinue reading “I found 27 keys to better mental health — You can find yours.”
Rejoice! Devotional Sep-Nov 2022
I’m grateful to have had some of my writings included in the Fall 2022 Rejoice! Devotional. An excerpt from one of the writings is below. The full collection of writings, along with others are available for purchase from the MennoMedia website. [Visit Page]
The Joy of Gratitude
It seems as if we’ve been in Advent waiting all this long, dark year. Isn’t the best time to light a candle when the darkness is deep? When I made a New Year’s resolution to keep a gratitude journal, I didn’t know I was strengthening myself to sing “Joy to the World” in a timeContinue reading “The Joy of Gratitude”
Margalea Warner 