SPIKE OF LIGHT
He woke up in the dark and knew.He already knew but now Newtouched His face, moved His headslightly to the left, opened His eyes,a crack of dawn, a tiny crack
Read Moreour companions
How do we choose our friends? The people with whom you will eat, travel, suffer and celebrate. What are the most important traits? Loyalty, generosity, honesty. Shared vision, shared humor,
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For 16+ years, I was a school counselor. My spouse divides days between two elementaries and a middle school. My daughter attends college in Nashville, where she is studying to
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ONLY DO WHAT ONLY YOU CAN DO. I wonder how Jesus decided which things he needed to do and which things to leave undone. He was limited in time, energy,
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The amount of things that I don’t know is sometimes staggering. Practical stuff about vehicles, finances, and health. So much maintenance required! We don’t know what we don’t know. The
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Track season has begun! Talking with a 6th grader Sunday, I remembered the exhilaration of team practices and debating which events to choose. Long Saturdays on the bus, inevitable sunburns, and
Read Morethe fast I choose
Today, I felt it- the anticipation of Lent. I welcomed it in, like a familiar friend I’ve been missing. My steps echoed these pandemic Lenten journeys when I walked and
Read MoreSeeking and Surprise
Today is the last day before Lent begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. As we embark on our inward journeys with Jesus toward Jerusalem, I invite you to share your intentions
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Renée asked me to write about something that is on my mind. Not surprisingly, since Donna’s passing into God’s next realm, and as more and more family and friends pass,
Read Morethe prophetic stream
I love that the lectionary brings us back to Genesis, to creation. This morning I listened to Pray as You Go twice through, reveling in the reading of abundance bursting forth
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