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The Light Seeker

Ellen Keesling

Stories that make room for reflection, find light in tough seasons, and end with one simple step to take today.

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O Holy (Summer) Day

“O night, O H-O-L-Y night, O night divine,” I sang at the top of my lungs.

No, this wasn’t last December.

It was August 12, 2026, a hot, smoky summer day.

September is on the horizon, and that means it’s okay to listen to Christmas mu...

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Before It's Too Late

Prioritizing time with those older than us often gets overlooked. This is a simple request:

Seek your elders while you can, and let their years lead yours.

Mother & daughter

Experiential Wisdom

Last year, my mom and I were driving h...

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The Gathering (July 2026)

Welcome to The Gathering, a monthly post where I share entertainment that I enjoyed, posts worth noting from other writers, and things I delighted in.

July burst in with high afternoon temps and blissfully cool mornings. A spontaneous tr...

16 days ago
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Along the mountains for seven days

“I know it’s last minute, but would you like to join us for the Erie Balloon Festival?”

Our dear friends’ front door literally opens to the field where the festival takes place, and they gave us the opportunity to join them for this fun ev...

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The Practice of Delight

Whenever I return to the Midwest, to the places and people that influenced me, flashes of childhood traipse across my mind:

  • The nights when my dad would bring in the wiggly, soft piglets for me to hold

  • Camping in Canada, hushed an...

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