Throughout history, man’s inhumanity to man has manifested in various ways: the Trail of Tears, the Holocaust, and brutal executions such as crucifixion. We sometimes glorify the cross as a beautiful symbol. Symmetrical. A lovely collection of cross décor on our walls. Jewelry we wear to show what we believe. Decals on the car. But […]
Perhaps it is the coming of winter that causes moments of reflection. Or the new journal I use to record my thoughts. Or the writer in me who MUST write in order to process life. Whatever the origin, my reflection turns to a time-honored quote. Samuel Taylor Coleridge reminds us how the Jews honored the
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“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” ~ Charles Spurgeon For many years, I was a student of prayer. With every new book about prayer that was published, I visited the library
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It takes a while to stop spinning. Like a tire with loosened lug nuts, the wheel spinning around its axis, the transition from full-time ministry into semi-retirement spins. The slowing down requires intentional rest. To be intentionally still – listening for God or just sitting in the sunshine causes a need for reboot. How can
Grace is the disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy or clemency.
How can we practice patience and apply grace for ourselves and for others? How could grace affect the November elections?
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What is the difference between the pain of growing and the pain of suffering? Neither type of pain is comfortable and most of us try to avoid any type of pain. We want life to be struggle-free even if we have to ask the doctor for a prescription to ease our sufferings. But is there
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How can working on a puzzle teach us the deeper lessons of faith? What happens if we can’t see the big picture?
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Persevering folks keep hanging on to hope even when everything in life attacks them.
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When an author reaches one of those milestone birthdays, how can she accomplish some lifetime goals?
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