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I’ve Got This
During Lent, I am taking a journey with Jesus to the cross using a book called Journey With Jesus by Larry Warner. I am going to periodically post thoughts on that journey here. The book invites me to enter into … Continue reading
Reflections on a Long Absence from God
(I wrote this the Saturday after the children and grandchildren left on Friday) Today I feel like a young wife returning home after a long trip, a long absence and abstinence from her husband and lover. My five grandchildren (7, … Continue reading
Our Father, Who Art In Heaven
Praying the “Lord’s Prayer” is a wonderful practice—especially if you pray it slowly and with intention. It was Jesus’s answer to the request, “Teach us to pray.” There is so much truth here that it takes books to plumb the … Continue reading
You are the Salt of the Earth
Jesus says, “You are the light of the world,” and “you are the salt of the earth.” To the latter, he adds, “but if the salt has become tasteless, it is no longer good for anything but to be cast … Continue reading
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The Light of the World?
I am on the Internet informational group, “Neighborhood.” On it people complain and express opinions and inform one another of local happenings—wrecks, town meetings, animals in the area, and thefts, for instance. It’s an informational page that is often a … Continue reading
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Incarnation—How Low Did He Go?
There is growing in me the awareness that I don’t have as much knowledge of God as I thought. Finite humans cannot grasp infinite spirit and mystery. I might stand in the ocean, and in that moment comprehend the ocean … Continue reading
How Barnabus Came to Live With Us
(We have had Barnabus for many years, but I wrote about this and never posted it.) I swore off pets after our cat died a few years ago. One of the reasons is that I have friends and family with … Continue reading
A Presence to Be Reckoned With
Jesus was often followed. Crowds tracked him down seeking healing, truth, deliverance, and hope. It was hard to escape, and frequently he found himself surrounded by people simply wanting to touch him. He was, above all things, undeniable. He was … Continue reading
The Unqualified “Yes!”
Lord, do I give you an unqualified “yes” to everything you ask? I know I choose you daily. I intentionally look at you in your word, sit with you in prayer, and notice when I have bad attitudes or resentful … Continue reading
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Fire in the Bones
When babies are baptized, they are often startled by the cool water and cry out. Much like us, we feel uncomfortable when God’s mercy falls in strange ways. On Pentecost the Spirit fell and all were stunned. When Christ promised … Continue reading
An Invitation to Wonder 