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- Welcome! I'm glad you're here - I hope it can be a respite in the midst of all the usual hoopla. These are my musings. A place to ponder the things that strike me as I try to intersect the profound hope of eternity with the daily stuff of seeking God and loving people in the here and now. I hope you'll take a moment to poke around and join me in pondering life this side of the looking glass...
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Sort of Like a Long-Awaited Letter. Only Better.
Tomorrow my friend Val and I will begin teaching an 8-week women’s Bible study for our church. And, I’ve got to tell you, I get goosebumps when I think about it. Not butterflies, mind you. But goosebumps. You know that … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Spiritual Disciplines
Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bible study, Christianity, Faith, Genesis
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Profound Thoughts On Being a PK
Being a pastor’s kid has its pros and cons. For the most part, the Man-Child really likes it – especially when someone gives us football tickets or we bring home leftover food from a church event. But, we still like … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Life
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Grace for our Parenting Passions
Parenting is a funny thing. Maybe it’s because our children are so dear to our hearts. Or because we know that their place in this world says something about us. Or because we intuitively sense the hugeness of shaping another … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Community, Grace, Mothering
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One Non-Denominational Girl & Her Musings on Lent
I’m a decidedly non-denominational girl. I love Jesus. I love His Church (usually!). But I’ve never been particularly drawn to one denomination or loyal to one tradition within Christianity. We worship Sundays in a converted carpet warehouse. Our pastor preaches … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Reading Reflections, Spiritual Disciplines, Worship
Tagged Church, Easter, Lent, Worship
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Sanctuaries
Rick and the kids have gone ahead. The house is still and I breath deep. Taking it in. The quiet. A dusting of snow falls peaceful outside. The only sounds are the hum of the furnace and the piano music … Continue reading
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The Upside-Down Way
I’m not sure where they came from this time. These tears forming in the corners of my eyes. It’s not that I don’t cry very often. I do. Hallmark commercials. Tender moments between friends. When I talk about my kids. … Continue reading
Feeding the Hungry
The questions were sincere. I know they were. “So, what will you be DOING there?” “We’ll be giving them the Bible. For the first time in their own language. Ever.” The Bible that had been 30-years-in-the-making. Thirty years of painstaking … Continue reading
The Power of Serving Together
Having just returned from a nine-day mission trip with some folks at our church, I’ve been thinking a lot about the dynamic that happens on a trip like this one. Of course, a lot of things happen in the community … Continue reading
