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Ordinary Time
On any given day, in any given setting, we can be surrounded by people experiencing life’s greatest joys or most difficult challenges. Families anticipating the birth of a child or grandchild, weddings, job promotions – these are such blessed times … Continue reading
Retreat
My family participated in a church-wide retreat this past weekend. It was a wonderful experience. We were surrounded by beautiful mountains covered with trees changing to colors of auburn, orange, red, and gold. Gorgeous… And there was fellowship. We gathered … Continue reading
Joy
I have loved ones who have decided to give up on having another child. It was a painful, difficult decision, and they are mourning the loss of that dream. A friend changed his Facebook status from “married” to “single” yesterday. … Continue reading
September 11
This Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, my church will have a book table set up featuring Forty Lives. The timing has forced me to dwell on the book’s message in light of the memories of that … Continue reading
Radnor Lake
I went for a walk at Radnor Lake this morning. Activities – work, family, church, even this book – had become too much. I needed to clear my head and listen for God’s leading. My question: “What am I to … Continue reading
Forgiveness, atonement, grace…
We’ve all been on both sides of forgiveness. It’s a toss-up who benefits more from the act – the one forgiving or the one receiving. There are limits to my ability to forgive, I’m sure. Thankfully I have not been … Continue reading