Although we are several weeks past the beginning of the new school year, fresh school supplies still tempt me. I remember shopping at TG&Y with Mom, imagining what the new school year might bring. Would this be the year she would buy the box of 64 crayons with the sharpener on the back? Alas – […]
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Most of the time, I love nature. Flowers – certainly. The vibrant colors of autumn, the birds who gather on my deck, begging for another helping of seed. But this summer, my son and I encountered the villains of nature – vicious beasts who brought stress and despair as we battled against them. Wasps. The
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This series about the Saturday Sisters cannot end without a post that features Deb. Although I have written about her numerous times since that horrible day she died – she is still included when the Saturday Sisters meet. Susan makes the guacamole Deb loved. Janet often dresses the table with the quilt Deb made for
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As we continue to discover the qualities of each Saturday Sister, Hope shows itself in the persevering life of Sharon. For over twenty years, my Saturday Sisters have met together – usually monthly – to eat lunch, talk about our families and prayer requests, to do life together. Sister Sharon and I have shared fun
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Continuing with this mini-series within the Hope series. As part of my legacy and just because I want to, I am blogging about each of my Saturday Sisters. For over twenty years, we have met together – usually monthly – to eat lunch, talk about our families and prayer requests, to do life together. Today
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If you are just now joining me, let me introduce this mini-series within the Hope series. As part of my legacy and just because I want to, I am blogging about each of the Saturday Sisters. For over twenty years, we have met together – usually monthly – to eat lunch, talk about our families
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For over twenty years, we have met together – usually monthly – to eat lunch, talk about our families and prayer requests, to do life together. We have watched our children grow up, shared the joys of weddings and the sorrow of funerals. Phone calls, emails and texts help us stay connected, but it is
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Clearly, I am not a patient person. I quickly tire of struggles. The length of this particular trial seems longer to me than others I have managed to muddle through. I want it to end, to be resolved. God…can we be finished with this? Can my son experience healing and return to work? Can we
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For many years, I accompanied soloists and choral groups with piano, organ or keyboard. It was a fun time and a growing experience in my musical journey. The art of accompaniment includes several techniques: The accompanist follows rather than leads. A good accompanist adds to the performance and does not overshadow the soloist. To accompany
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When I worked for a national organization of chaplains, we often talked about the ministry of presence. As people struggle with grief and face challenges, they need someone to show up and be with them. To be present. Henri Nouwen eloquently explained this ministry of presence, “I wonder more and more if the first thing shouldn’t