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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
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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Who’s in Control, Anyway?
We recently decided to be more faithful in leash training our mischievous dog, Barney. The decision was reached the day after my daughter made several trips through the house furiously chasing him. “You come back here right now. Drop it! … Continue reading
Trust
God’s word for me this year is trust. As I looked up Scripture passages that contain that word, I found that most of them are in the Old Testament. A similar word found in the New Testament is “faith.” Trust … Continue reading
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Goo Be Gone and the Mighty Oak
Recently, I left my house to seek silence somewhere; anywhere would be fine. I was panicky, and I needed to secure my heart in Christ, but it was too noisy and busy at home. I found solitude (sort of) in … Continue reading
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Sheltered
My grandmother lived in an old, plantation-type home with large rooms, tall ceilings, and a ten-foot wide, covered, front porch. The porch had white metal furniture and a bench swing that was attached to the high ceiling by chains. For … Continue reading
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Is Anyone Out There?
I live in a church culture that understands living in the tension of pain and joy. That’s a great thing. People don’t expect you to experience life as a series of smiles followed by lots of belly laughter. When you … Continue reading
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Up the Down Staircase: Thanking God Anyway
Okay, people, it’s the week of Thanksgiving Day, and I’m having trouble. A dear friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer within the last two weeks, and I just discovered moments ago that it seems to have spread. I’m struggling to … Continue reading
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Falling Further Down the Rabbit Hole
I’m awestruck by God’s grace and mercy, and I love to talk about it. But not this week. This week I’m witnessing lots of suffering, and I don’t like it. A friend is having tests run for things I don’t … Continue reading
An Invitation to Wonder 