Currents December 2023
Abundance usually brings to mind a very large quantity–something we can count, measure, or calculate. In one sense of the word, that is correct, but as Big Ocean Women we…
Big Ocean Insights: Voices of Maternal Feminism
Dive deep into the stories, perspectives, and experiences of Big Ocean Women from around the world. Our blog is a confluence of ideas, reflections, and powerful narratives that resonate with the principles of maternal feminism. Whether you're seeking inspiration, knowledge, or a sense of community, you'll find waves of wisdom here.
An Abundance of Opportunites
There is a song* that comes to my mind frequently with lyrics that sometimes inspire me and sometimes chastise me: There are chances for work all around just now, Opportunities…
Abundance of New Beginnings
This month, may I shine a light on the abundance of new beginnings life offers despite our challenges and daily failures? Yes, there are broken pieces in our lives that…
On a Perfect Pile of Puppies: A Story of Abundance and Joy
“See? Isn’t it magnificent? For here there is air and sun and grass and dirt and growing things, and isn’t it good? Don’t we, after all, live in a wonderful…
Dominoes and Rose Petals
Have you ever seen those impressive domino configurations where a string of dominoes branch off into multiple strings and eventually there is an elaborate image made of dominoes? When the…
When Less is More
In the last year or so, my husband has been striving to minimize his possessions. Inspired by those who do the same, he realized how much he could benefit from…
Giving in Whatever Way Fits Your Heart
With this month’s tenet, “We believe in the Model of Powerful Impact,” and that Giving Tuesday is November 28th, I wanted to focus on the Powerful Impact of Charitable Giving…
Currents November 2023
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” –Mother Teresa Each of us has the ability to create a…
Normandy and Now: Powerful Impact
The beaches of Normandy are legendary because of the fierce fight for freedom staged there on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Twenty years ago, my husband and I were in France,…
On the Feel of Fall Mornings Both Present and Past
I went for a walk the other morning, two dogs in tow, through the damp and musty trees on a path up the canyon near my home. It had been…
To The Heart of the Amazon
I had the opportunity to spend eighteen months as a missionary for my church, and spent that time in the Amazon. I bounced between two cities, Manaus and Boa Vista,…
God Inside of You, Inside of Me part 2
Lead photo credit: Fabian Moller via Unsplash Did you know that you are held and loved every single day by “our infinite source or God?” For last year’s November newsletter,…
Where Every Drop Counts
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