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29 Nov

Looking at a Stable Situation

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A Season of Waiting,  In Difficult Times
From the moment our warmth in the womb is disrupted to our last glimpse of this globe, we desire stability. At least, I do. Because life can tumble towards the unexpected. Most of my days are couched in routine, but unpredictability is in the air. The wonder of the 24-hour...
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22 Nov

A Different Kind of Thankful Feast

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Prayer Life
My Thanksgiving plans are different this year. My brother’s recent surgery and other family members’ schedules placed our usual gathering on pause until Christmas. We’ve adjusted to our new plan and we’re still counting our blessings. I’ll prepare a meal for the few who will gather at my home. But...
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12 Apr

Living The RISEN Life

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What are you rising to meet in life?  Is there a new challenge, a new opportunity or a new perspective? Perhaps you’re not feeling like rising much at all.  Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several others faced this question. Very early, on the third day after...
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01 Mar

A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Today is Ash Wednesday. It signals the start of Lent, a 40 day reflection of Christ’s journey towards the Cross and to His Resurrection. The word Lent comes from the English word meaning “springtime.”  It nudges us to awaken or renew our understanding of God’s grace in Christ and deepen...
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21 Dec

Watching Christmas – Part 3

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By now, many of us have planned for Christmas or shopped for Christmas. But what do we see when we watch Christmas? It’s part 3 of the Watching Christmas series. I’ve seen and pondered a lot. I’ve prayed and looked for more. I’ve watched the shepherds and angels. I’ve tracked the steps...
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13 Dec

Watching Christmas – Part 2

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As we continue in the Watching Christmas series, I’m looking at the three wise men. They are also referred to as “Magi” because they were astronomers. However, following a special star and bearing unique gifts was their ultimate purpose. The star guided them from a distance. The gifts told the...
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06 Dec

Watching Christmas – Part 1

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Welcome to the three-part series, Watching Christmas.  Each week through December 20, I’ll share an aspect of the Christmas story that causes me to watch the wonder of the birth of Jesus. This week I’m watching the shepherds and the angels in Luke 2:8-12: The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season...
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