Violeta Altmann

Author: Violeta

  • Healing

    Healing

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    I am a rule follower. I am obedient and I see a strong correlation between integrity and respecting the law. On the other hand, the kid in us wants to know: Are the rules clear? Do they make sense? Are they clearly communicated? We are not built to blindly follow. We are built to discern…

  • In her grief and longing, she worships.

    In her grief and longing, she worships.

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    Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord;    in the Lord my horn is lifted high.My mouth boasts over my enemies,    for I delight in your deliverance. “There is no one holy like the Lord;    there is no one besides you;    there is no Rock like our God. “Do not keep talking so proudly    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,for the Lord is a God who knows,    and by…

  • Discussing adoption with Jackie

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  • What’s next?

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    Tomorrow we were supposed to go bring our daughter home. Even if just for the day. But Romania is entering a lawless weekend. A legal void. Nothing is illegal. But also nothing is clearly defined or permitted. No guidelines. No leadership in place. We are beyond surprise or despair. It’s silly. It’s absurd. What are…

  • You’re on your own

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    Such a familiar feeling. In first grade I realized I’m on my own. The big world is unwelcoming, unreasonable, harsh …but I must face it bravely, with only God on my side. Yet. I’ve taken risks often. I’ve gone out on a limb and chose to trust again. I reach out. I share. Because I…

  • Disobedience

    Disobedience

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    Two more days of quarantine. Two more days until we can be reunited with our youngest daughter. Two more days until we begin a new chapter, transitioning from an “emergency state” to an “alert state”, whatever that means, since our ministers haven’t published clear guidelines for most institutions. We are busier than ever, and frankly…

  • The apple of my eye

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    Have you noticed that there are no pictures of Apple Store employees on social media?  When I got hired by Apple, we were instructed to steer clear from mixing our job with social media. Too easily, things can get out of hand. We were also instructed to never talk to the media and defer any…

  • Hope ahead

    Hope ahead

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    Despite all this flexible time, do you feel spread thin? We nearly found a rhythm. Some even made the very best of this sheltering in place. Check out this perspective https://polylogos.eu/blessing-in-disguise/ I spend more than an hour (sometimes three) every day coordinating Jackie’s online school activity. Printing materials, checking her work, scanning, uploading it online,…

  • Parenting nuggets

    Parenting nuggets

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    Yesterday I felt compelled to start a series of videos related to discipline, to family rules, and connecting with our children. They are one minute long and I first posted them on my personal instagram stories. I’m adding the first batch below. They are in Romanian, and they convey the message that a connected child…

  • Intuition. Long distance.

    Intuition. Long distance.

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    Danger. I feel it so vividly. I believe my intuition is overly receptive. I’m an INTJ – borderline introvert, highly intuitive, and possibly I overthink things. Regarding intuition, often times, only in hindsight I connect the dots. But they always connect. When I sense the danger, I pray. I pray with all my strength. I…

  • Isaiah 41

    Isaiah 41

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    In the desert land God makes the fresh rivers flow and Eden is once again. Reborn from brokenness and loss the fatherless take root becoming mighty cypress trees The motherless stand tall as strong jumpers  And the land becomes lush and coolAn oasis in the world.

  • My hope is in the Lord

    My hope is in the Lord

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    I wait upon the Lord New season I put everything out of my mind and delighted in the blossoming nature, the breeze, the smell of flowering buds.  This Spring feels spectacular; it’s quite enchanting and in deep contrast with the reality of the world economy and health care system.  Ivy refused to call us for…