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- When There’s Violence Against Women
- The World of Speech and Debate
- What Our Daughters {and we} Need to Know…
- “What Will a Life Magnify?”
- On Having a Seder
- Truth out of the Tomb
- Empty Vases
- Something Big’s in the Stable and #980-1000
- The Gift of No Shadows, and #966-979
- The Hope Under His Never and #944-965
- The Quiet
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on friendship (a post of quotes)
I love quotes… and I like to collect them on various topics. Today I share a blog-post-full of wise words on friends and friendships… enjoy… and may it inspire you to be the friend you desire to have…. I know … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Quotes, Relationships
Tagged friends, friendship, relationships
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When There’s Violence Against Women
All of these articles highlight a different aspect of the tragedy of violence against women in our world. NYT: Afghanistan parent debt: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/world/asia/afghan-debts-painful-payment-a-daughter-6.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&smid=fb-nytimes& China, 336 million abortions in 40 years. http://www.religiontoday.com/news/china-336-million-abortions-in-barely-four-decades.html India: abortions of girls on the rise.. http://www.english-online.at/news-articles/people/abortion-of-girls-on-the-rise-in-india.htm Pregnant women in … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Trafficking, Violence Against Women
Tagged abuse, Jesus, poverty, suffering, trafficking, violence against women
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The World of Speech and Debate
We are finding ourselves more and more immersed in the world of speech and debate. My daughter had been asking to join debate since she was 12; I finally got her in classes when she was 13, and she turned … Continue reading
What Our Daughters {and we} Need to Know…
Dear Daughters of Eve: You aren’t defined by the fashion magazines’ ideas of beauty. You aren’t defined by the clothes you wear. You aren’t defined by the color of your hair, eyes, or skin. You aren’t defined by the number … Continue reading
“What Will a Life Magnify?”
“What Will a Life Magnify?” As he walked to calvary, as people spat and spurned, did Jesus continue to give thanks to God the father? When he was so greatly burdened, bowed down with the heavy load, bruised, agonizing, and … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Change, Forgiveness, grace, Jesus, Love, suffering, Thankfulness, the cross, Transformation
Tagged Beauty, calvary, Forgiveness, grace, image of Christ, Jesus, Love, suffering, the cross, transformation
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On Having a Seder
A few years ago, I felt inspired to have my own Seder Dinner. I read some materials and planned a whole meal, and invited one other family to join in the dinner. I even bought a special Seder plate for … Continue reading
Truth out of the Tomb
When God gave me words, pen and paper, and now computer screen, he gave me back some fragments of sanity… where would I be without words? For years I have poured out words… since I was 10, I have been … Continue reading
Empty Vases
Our lives are a thin vein scratch from death, a vapor, a wind, a flower that fades. I’ve never had anyone very close to me die yet; however, as I’ve gotten older, death is that much closer. I know the day … Continue reading
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Something Big’s in the Stable and #980-1000
“It seems, then,” said Tirian, smiling to himself, “that the Stable seen from within and the Stable seen from without are two different places.” “Yes,” said the Lord Digory. “Its inside is bigger than its outside.” “Yes,” said Queen Lucy. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, God's love, One Thousand Gifts, Quotes
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christmas, God's love, Love, thankfulness
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The Gift of No Shadows, and #966-979
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 When the sun is shining full and bright above, and the sun’s light falls upon … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Gifts, God's love, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness
Tagged Christmas, gifts, giving gifts, God's love, Jesus, Seasons, thankfulness
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The Hope Under His Never and #944-965
I’m not. And I will never be… forsaken. Forsaken… like a bride abandoned at the altar… like Jane Eyre left standing in white, when she finds out her beloved Rochester is really married to someone else. Forsaken. But– I will … Continue reading
Posted in God's love, God's Word, grace, Hope, One Thousand Gifts, Promises, Thankfulness
Tagged God's love, God's word, grace, Life, Love, Promises, thankfulness
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The Quiet
Sometimes a person just needs to be bathed in it… drenched and soaked. I close my eyes and hear it all around me… the incessant murmur of the sounds that make up my days. And while those can get truly … Continue reading
Posted in Five Minute Friday, Holy Spirit, peace, Prayer, Rest, Stillness
Tagged Holy Spirit, Peace, Prayer, quiet, Rest, stillness
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the reality of community, and #936-943
“Christian community is not an ideal which we must realize, it is rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate.”~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer I read that quote somewhere recently, and it got me thinking. Christian community will … Continue reading
Posted in Community, One Thousand Gifts, Quotes
Tagged Bonhoeffer, community, quotes, reality, thankfulness
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Broken Dishes, #930-935
We paint the backdrop black– stark, plain and dark. It is what they want. My daughter and I, we are painting the backdrop for the set of an upcoming play. They want the black paint to cover up the previous … Continue reading
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The Promise of “Walk In It”
This season beckons walking outdoors. The nip in the air, the sweaters, hot cocoa and tea offer a feeling of warmth and coziness. Walking even a short distance renews the mind, speaks to the soul. I don’t walk nearly enough… … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Journey, One Thousand Gifts, Promises, Uncategorized, Walking, Wisdom
Tagged Jesus, Jesus' walk, Journey, Life, Promises, walk, walking
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One More Day
The wind whispers in the leaves, “change is coming, can you hear it?” Autumn breezes softly blow and colors subtly change. The wind scatters the few fallen leaves like my thoughts. That is when I remember the Holy Spirit moves … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Change, Holy Spirit, Seasons
Tagged Autumn, Change, choosing to love, Holy Spirit
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One Thing Certain, and #902-915
Uncertainties abound. Our world today is in turmoil. Tensions are high in the Middle East. Countries are in finanical trouble. People are without jobs. Families are struggling in numerous ways. Amidst the shakiness of shifting ideals, policies, morals, ideas, and … Continue reading
to the younger generation: on maturity
source I see some of the younger generation floundering a bit. Some don’t seem to have direction. Some are so into themselves and their own lives they give no concern or thought to others or their needs or the world … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Gospel, Growth, Intentional Living, maturity, Pharisees, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, suffering, To the Younger Generation
Tagged becoming spiritually mature, Education, education spending, Faith, growth, maturity, pharisees, spiritual growth, spiritual maturity, suffering, younger generation
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Words From a Russian Gulag, and #892-901
Swimming pools are closed, boats are docked, school starts and summer comes to grinding halt… the American holiday of Labor Day is a turning point. I don’t let summer go so easily; I hold on as if something precious is … Continue reading
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A Plan — of Sorts
Sometimes, I get a hankering to change furniture around. It seems that most every year, I rearrange the furniture in the “school room” (the former dining room). I usually think I can’t come up with a new configuration– I … Continue reading
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10,000 Reasons = #891
Sometimes, you just need this reminder. That, even while cracks and fissures are opening all around, that the walls may be crumbling… that there are still… 10,000 reasons to thank Him. To worship. This song ministers to me each time … Continue reading
Posted in God's love, grace, Gratefulness, Hope, Journey, Life, One Thousand Gifts, Thankfulness, Worship
Tagged God's love, grace, gratitude, hope, Journey, Life, One Thousand Gifts, thankfulness, worship
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Five Minute Friday: Connect
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2. Link back here and invite others to join in. 3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting, Faith, Five Minute Friday, Friendship, Growth, Journey, Life, Running the Race
Tagged Faith, friendship, growth, image of Christ, Journey, Life
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“Difficult Times Ahead…”
August 5, Sunday. On this day in history: 7 people were shot in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI. Three are still in critical condition. It is only two weeks since the mass shooting at a theater in Aurora, … Continue reading
He is Here
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2. Link back here and invite others to join in. 3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Five Minute Friday, God, God's love, grace
Tagged Creation, God, God's love, God's presence, grace, omnipresence
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The Race We Run
I’ve been watching (along with millions of others) some of the Olympics the past few days. I enjoyed the parade of nations at the opening ceremonies as athletes from over 200 countries entered the same arena, one group after another. … Continue reading
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Doctor’s Helper
When I was eight years old, we moved to Alabama from South Dakota. I vividly remember the move. My father was one of the first two physicians in our small town, they needed doctors, and they were happy to have … Continue reading
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Bits of Chocolate
I like imagining and thinking and conjuring. I could easily spend way too much time dreaming. I’m kind of a dreamer. But, I realize that what I’m imagining, what I’m thinking, what I’m dreaming is but only a tiny sliceo … Continue reading
Posted in Five Minute Friday, God's love, grace, Mercy
Tagged chocolate, Christianity, God's love, grace, hope, Jesus, Love
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The Ride (a comedy of errors)
I didn’t notice until it was too late. It happened last year. My son and I had flown to Alabama to visit family (after my father had a mild heart attack), and he and I needed a ride to the … Continue reading
