The beginning of the Lenten season seems to shake winter right out of our soul, no matter how cold it remains. It brings hope. As I’m writing, there are 11 days and 18 hours till Spring. Count 'em! The Old English word lent refers to a lengthening of days or spring. So no, it’s not in the Bible. It’s the tradition of doing … [Read more...]
First Love Rekindled
I had a new first love every week in junior high. My fickle-self could fall in and out of love easily until I found my first true love – then I married him. When we first met – it was love at first wink. You know how it is when you first fall in love, right? We can’t spend enough time together, hang on every word and believe … [Read more...]
Reflect and Refocus
A kind goodbye to 2024. Many of us can look back on the hard moments of the past year and are glad it’s behind. There was the beautiful Christmas pause, but for some the joy goes out with the tree. A frosty January bleak is hard to face if we bring the bag of yesteryear with us. It's good to think of a new year as a … [Read more...]
Wonder and Ponder
We’ve heard it all, even before we were listening. The Christmas story, we've heard the same song with a different tune, endlessly. It’s either familiar or astonishing. Since familiarity is the enemy of our faith, may we continue to be re-astonished every time we consider the amazing story that changed the … [Read more...]
Overflow With Gratitude
There are a million reasons not to be grateful right now. And a million more to be speechless with gratitude. Right now. So we need to decide which lens to choose to view life. I need to choose. It could be that our chronic ungratefulness mostly has to do with a forgetful heart and how we focus on our circumstances. … [Read more...]
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