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MEET AT THE WELL
A place for reflection and refreshment
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Welcome to Meet At The Well, a unique blog here for you to explore. You'll find reflections, poems and thoughts from my head and heart. I love having the opportunity to share my passions with you. Let's take a little time here at the well, and draw the refreshment we need for life's journey. Read on, and enjoy.
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Reason for Hope…
O Lord of hosts, restore us. Let your face shine upon us, That we may be saved. (Ps 80:4) It's the first week of Advent again. As...
Nicole R. Smith
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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The wrong fragrance...
The bottle of perfume was not intended for me! It was meant to be a gift for someone else, but my friend is generous. Gift-giving is her...
Nicole R. Smith
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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The masks we wear...
Maybe, it’s time to take off the mask and truly live...
Nicole R. Smith
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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They doubted...
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they...
Nicole R. Smith
May 21, 20232 min read
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Holy Week
It's Holy Week! Many will not give this week a single moment's notice... Yet, this is a sacred time; a gift of love to you and me. Should...
Nicole R. Smith
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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The walking wounded...
Several years ago, as I walked towards the altar to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, I noticed people with walkers or canes, people...
Nicole R. Smith
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Calling home…
I didn't always call home. I guess I could make excuses, say I was working, busy raising a family, trying to settle into life in a new...
Nicole R. Smith
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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Thirst no more…
Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, " We no longer believe because of your word; for we...
Nicole R. Smith
Mar 12, 20232 min read
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This is my beloved Son…
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured...
Nicole R. Smith
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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Turn away from sin…
Would you join me in the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and alms giving for the next 40 days? Catholics around the world commenced...
Nicole R. Smith
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Bathroom, please…
We were traveling back to the Gulf Coast from Memphis. My needs were simple: a decent enough bathroom at the closest gas station. Well,...
Nicole R. Smith
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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Are you the one?
Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? (Mt 11:3) We're in the Third week of Advent... this is our week of Joy!...
Nicole R. Smith
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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Incredible things…
It's the Second week of Advent. The last few days have been foggy and muggy, and I'm struck by the significance of Christ, our Light,...
Nicole R. Smith
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Power and love…
It's the season of Advent, the wonderful time of preparation, of awaiting the coming of our Lord Jesus at Christmas. Once again, we can...
Nicole R. Smith
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Pharisee and sinner…
Sometimes I’m the Pharisee; more often I’m the sinner…
Nicole R. Smith
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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Loose threads…
The rugs seemed like a good idea at the time... they were a good, neutral color with a shaggy, comfortable look, and the price was right....
Nicole R. Smith
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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The heavy load...
It was early one Saturday morning, and my husband sent me with a long list to the local building supply store. My oldest son was supposed...
Nicole R. Smith
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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The other side...
Could I be the one who moves in close to help?
Nicole R. Smith
Jul 10, 20221 min read
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Somewhere, someone needs you...
I'm reminded of an incident I witnessed at Mass one morning. A man in a motorized wheelchair came in late. While he usually came alone,...
Nicole R. Smith
Jun 5, 20222 min read
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Too fast...
They grow too fast...
Nicole R. Smith
May 18, 20221 min read
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