This is a republish from today’s devotional. It is four days into 2026. My brain is still wrestling with the fact that it is a new year and a new month. In this new year and I am looking forward to where God is taking me on this year’s road trip. I am looking forwardContinue reading “The Road Ahead”
Author Archives: Juel A. Fitzgerald
Annual Christmas Letter
_________________________________________________ Juel A. Fitzgerald has a degree in English and is a Toastmaster trained public speaker, loves to travel, walk long distances with friends, and is a driving instructor for teens. She speaks on two YouTube Channel and writes in four blogs. She is the author of “Lives of a Gem! God’s Treasured Possession”, “BibleContinue reading “Annual Christmas Letter”
Wicked For Good
I grew up watching the “Wizard of Oz” annually with family and friends. When I was young I watched it in black and white. It wasn’t until we got a colored television that this movie really came to life. Those of you who experienced this know what I mean. Today I watched the second movieContinue reading “Wicked For Good”
Hell’s Kitchen
This weekend I was supposed to be on a bus trip with friends traveling to New York City to see Alicia Keys’ Broadway Play, “Hell’s Kitchen”. However, that trip was cancelled due to lack of travelers. God, gave me a gift. He enabled me to see the play the first day of their national tourContinue reading “Hell’s Kitchen”
Rest
Day 47 Yesterday’s snow was almost gone until another front came through last night and reapplied a soft covering of white on everything. I was planning to walk with a friend while talking on the phone with my Thursday telephone date walker. However, after hearing about all the black ice, the accidents, and the highwaysContinue reading “Rest”
Friendship
Day 46 Karrie and I were planning to walk in the Akron area. However, God said “not today.” He forced us inside by coating our area with four inches of heavy snow. It was beautiful and if I were hiking I might have wanted to venture out in that. But that was not our plan.Continue reading “Friendship”
Close By
Day 45 The approaching rain clouds drove Sonia and I to walk in her neighborhood in case we needed to make a quick exit to her house. So, we walked from her house to areas that she had never walked for 3.09 miles. We talked about walking other parts on another day. Thanks to God,Continue reading “Close By”
Perfect Timing
Day 44 Elaine and I hoped we would be able to walk in Garfield Heights Reservation. Her crew were working near by, but she had to attend a meeting and she was not sure when it would end. In the meantime I had to take my car to the shop and did not know whenContinue reading “Perfect Timing”
Transformation
Day 43 Astorhurst Park used to be a golf course. Now it is part of the Cleveland Metro Parks. Evidence of the former course is every where, golf holes with the number, the pathway to the holes, and a cart elevator. There is an upper and lower level in the park the upper level isContinue reading “Transformation”
Manifesto
Day 42 – Saturday What a day! I hiked alone with God on private party in their woods and all over their property for 2.02 miles. It is not often I can hike alone in the woods and feel safe. When I first arrived a black chicken greeted me. When I was done with theContinue reading “Manifesto”
