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Lament By The Sea
Post Views = 260I walk to the shoreline.Heavy weights propel me forward.I am sinking.Yet I feel the rhythm and the reassurance of monotony.And I lift my eyes to take in Eternity. (Pause) I’m here at the edge, in my mess.It’s tempting to step back to where I can’t get wet,But the One who is All-Vulnerable draws…
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Book Review: American Prophet
Post Views = 802by Jeff Fulmer Jeff Fulmer opens this book with a quote from 1 Corinthians 13:2 ~ “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” This is Fulmer’s…
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Easter Meditation 2024
Post Views = 672We said, “Thank God I am not like that sinner.”But God said, “That sinner is closer to Me right now than you.” We said, “Society needs law and order.” But God said, “Society needs love and grace.” We said, “My beliefs are the right beliefs.” But God said, “That Samaritan with his unorthodox beliefs,…
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Easter Recipes
Post Views = 476Easter is less than a week away, and I am looking forward to the celebration, especially having my three daughters, 2 sons-in-law, and 4 grandchildren gathered around my dining room table. It’s always a noisy, glorious time when we’re together. The conversations, the laughter, the colors, and the food shared are all…
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Mothering
Post Views = 416My daughter’s child, climbing on the armchair,balancing and flipping, then settling downto read Blueberries For Sal, unawareof the echoes from the past. Her nightgownappears by the bed, “Mom, I’m scared,” she’d gloomand climb under the covers. My patienceebbing, I’d send her back to her dark room – but she understands, gives reassurance.Snuggling in close, she…
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One Voice
Post Views = 449Five-year-old me is standing on a rough-hewn swing, singing in time, oblivious to voices that spring from the church next door, “don’t grow up proud,”“be demure,” “girls should not be loud,” harmonious, acceptable voices – soon to reach my ears – burning my cheeks, not meant to impeach. The preacher’s daughter shrinks and into…