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Apr 30, 2020
Lessons for Today from the 14th Century
Julian for Norwich had an unusual call from God; she anchored herself to a church, to be its 24-hour prayer warrior.


Apr 30, 2020
Thawing
Recently we've seen signs of thawing. Cold hearts warming. Frozen loved ones melting, opening. Spring? Wishful thinking? Or Aslan moving?


Apr 30, 2020
I Rest
I stared into the pinhole camera on my computer and wondered if the humans on the other side felt like I did - exhausted ...


Apr 9, 2020
Empty
Mary's grief over the empty tomb echoed back to me as I stared at empty shelves. I'd gone to where I hoped I'd find hope - it was empty.


Mar 31, 2020
Grace Looks Amazing on You
We don't use "amazing" to describe ourselves. But God's grace does look amazing on us! It's about him and what he does for us.


Mar 24, 2020
Beauty and Grief
As the storm clouds roll in I am choosing to look for beauty and name grief.


Mar 10, 2020
Try Softer
I had internalized the narrative that the only acceptable version of me was the shiny one ... Living this way came at a great cost.


Mar 3, 2020
Hearing Voices
As I walk the path to living out my calling, I am faced with a challenge. There are endless voices calling for my attention and my time.


Feb 25, 2020
Clean and New
When I was raising my children I didn't have anyone to turn to for simple needs like a mattress, or for deeper support.

Feb 18, 2020
Slow Learning
I don't like to do anything slow or even less than fast. But might I be missing something with all this speediness?


Feb 11, 2020
Running the Race - Sacred Endurance
The disciplines involved in exercise are similar to those we have in the Christian life. We need to build endurance to finish the race.


Feb 4, 2020
Perfect Moments
What in the world are we supposed to do about our less-than-perfect lives? Jesus had to slip away and pray a lot. Maybe that's our answer.


Jan 21, 2020
Plodding Climb
I don't live life a decade at a time, or even a year at a time. Life is a step at a time. One foot in front of the other. Plodding along.


Jan 21, 2020
How to Change
Since moving to a townhome 15 miles from our long-time home, every minute of every day had been packed with figuring out changes.


Jan 14, 2020
White Butterfly in January
The unexpected sighting of a butterfly brought delight to my day. The early butterfly, so frail, also reminded me of a premature birth.


Jan 7, 2020
A Nest of Rest
Maybe I don't have to stop everything to find a quiet spot to be with God. Maybe I can be with God by building my home, my nest, near him.


Dec 31, 2019
Going Gray (or Blue)
About a year ago I decided to give in. No, I decided to embrace. Gray. I've never looked back. But I was more than ready. Read on as dear...


Dec 24, 2019
Listen for the Hope
This carol is based on a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He penned the poem on Christmas Day, 1863, during the American Civil...


Dec 10, 2019
Find Joy in Waiting
What are you waiting for? And how well are you waiting? Laura Savage-Rains turns our attention to a surprising woman who waited well....


Dec 3, 2019
Money and Ministry
It's oh-so-easy to let our need to earn money for practical living reasons take over the work we love - and are called to do. Read on as...

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