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What’s the matter with people? #rhetorical
Yesterday (likely not yesterday by the time this is read) was a hard day in many ways. Most pointedly was the heartbreak. Someone I have known and trusted for years abandoned their family. It was like a switch was flipped … Continue reading
Posted in Disappointment, Empty Nest, Heartbreak, Mercy
Tagged betrayal, Disappointment, grace, mercy
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One Tribe y’all
Gotta love the Black Eyed Peas. I sure wish this resonated with more people. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh! Oh-whoa-oh! One Tri, One Tri, One tribe, one time, one planet, one race Its all one blood, don’t care about your face The … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Empty Nest, freedom, Hope, Love, Peace, Peace & Politics
Tagged Black Eyed Peas, grace, hope, love, One Tribe ya'll, peacemaker
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Opinions and thoughtful rhetoric–
I really do try to share thoughtful and thought provoking articles on Facebook, especially when I want to have a record of them for future reference. I do not post them to create a debate or try to change anyone’s mind. … Continue reading
Re: A bowl of fruit…
Our precious pastor, Johnny Kurchina, wears a clerical collar (Paw Paw did as well, from time to time) and really knows his African Anglican ‘stuff.’ He studied theology in England, but most importantly he knows how to keep the main … Continue reading
Posted in Empty Nest, Fruit of the Spirit, Joy, Love, Note to self, Peace & Politics, Religion & Christianity, Spirituality
Tagged Christ, Christian, God, Good News, Gospel, grace, gratitude, Halloween, Jesus, love, spirituality
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Re: The Old Testament & all its crazy violence…
Once again, – “the best sermon ever.” This time, I really mean it. Pastor Martin & company gave one of the most comprehensive explanations of scripture, especially the Old Testament and how it relates to our lives. Wow. I will … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Empty Nest, Holiness, Love, Old Testament, Religion & Christianity, Sermon, Spirituality
Tagged Aaron, Bible, Christ, Christian perspective, God, Gospel, grace, Jesus, Jonah, Moses, Old Testament, Religion and Spirituality
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Happy 23rd Birthday Ari!
You know those times life seems to whizz by at warp speed?? Today is one of those. How is it that we are old enough to have children in their 20’s?? Well, today is the 23rd birthday for our ‘middle’ … Continue reading
Re: The ravaged bride…
These words paint a daunting picture, but they are powerful and beautiful. “The church has been entrusted with the sacred responsibility of being the broken and beautiful people of God for the world. But I understand this is not always … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Bride of Christ, Compassion, Empty Nest, Hope, Love, Prototype, Religion & Christianity, Spirituality
Tagged Bob Dylan, Bride of Christ, Christ, Christianity, God, Good News, grace, Jesus, Jonathan Martin, prodigal, Religion and Spirituality, United States
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On ‘Living with Cancer’
This year will mark another anniversary of 3 people near and dear to us who have passed away from the dreaded cancer. In the words of my nephew, ‘cancer sucks.’ Later changed to ‘cancer’s bad’ so he could put it … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Grief, In memoriam, Poetry, Religion & Christianity
Tagged Audrey Williamson, breast cancer, evil, grace, Health, heartache, Lord's Prayer, love, Nazarene, pain, St. Augustine
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Wake me up to joy, beauty & wonder
I could not title this, Best Sermon Ever, because I’ve already used that…. although it may be. Yes, I’m posting a link to another. But it is so good. Regardless of what you believe or if you do not believe … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Empty Nest, Family, Friendship, Home, Hope, Love, Religion & Christianity, Restoration
Tagged Apologetics, beauty, Christ, Christian, Christian perspective, Christianity, empty nest, God, Good News, goodness, Gospel, grace, Jesus, Jonathan Martin, journey, life, love, prodigal, Prototype, Religion and Spirituality
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When God restores….
If you want a beautiful picture of things to come, this is well worth it! It’s from Romans 8 by one of my favourite people, Jonathan Martin. “The creation itself will be set free from the decay….” Wow! Nor Things … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Family, Friendship, Grief, Love, Religion & Christianity, Restoration
Tagged Christianity, God, Good News, Gospel, grace, Jonathan Martin, journey, Life After Life
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along the journey 