https://anitamathias.com Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:57:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://anitamathias.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-Anita_lgr_hi_res_square_512-32x32.jpg https://anitamathias.com 32 32 https://anitamathias.com/2012/10/08/the-eagle-at-the-edge-of-its-nest-discerning-gods-will-and-moving-blogs/ https://anitamathias.com/2012/10/08/the-eagle-at-the-edge-of-its-nest-discerning-gods-will-and-moving-blogs/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:32:13 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=32729   The eagle waits at the edge of its nest for the winds of the storm to gain velocity. Once the storm is strong enough, it spreads its magnificent wings, and allows the storm to carry it where it wills. By waiting for the wind to gain velocity before it flies, “it can run and […]

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