Category Archives: Faith

Resting in the wilderness

Posted on August 15, 2021 by isplainasjane

I offer this as a word of encouragement during these stressful times. Some porch talk. With love. Jane http://www.facebook.com/1411522652/posts/10226963724225030/

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Divine Interruption

Posted on April 6, 2021 by isplainasjane

Some porch thoughts on Easter. I posted before but the video didn’t attach. youtube.com/watch

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Journey to Easter | Port Aransas South Jetty

Posted on March 18, 2021 by isplainasjane

This morning, as I listen to the thunder and rain of a predicted weather front, I wonder at the sounds. I notice a stark contrast between the chaotic force of — Read on http://www.portasouthjetty.com/articles/journey-to-easter/ Part of my current role in … Continue reading →

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Resistant Love

Posted on November 17, 2020 by isplainasjane

Some thoughts from the porch on resistance and love. With love…

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Seeing our idols

Posted on October 5, 2020 by isplainasjane

http://www.youtube.com/watch A few thoughts from the porch…with love.

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God’s on the subway

Posted on April 1, 2019 by isplainasjane

Recently I went to New York with Tom, Lauren, and Eloise.  We went in celebration of Eloise’s 7th birthday.  Seemed only fitting that a seven year old named Eloise should have an “Eloise” tea party at the Plaza (remember the … Continue reading →

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little bits of redemption

Posted on January 30, 2018 by isplainasjane

Now that I’m preaching regularly I thought I might share some weekly messages.  Since I don’t use notes when I preach I’m sure this message came out a little differently last Sunday but I’ve written it so that you might … Continue reading →

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a beautiful mess

Posted on December 24, 2017 by isplainasjane

It’s right about dawn Christmas Eve morning. All is still and calm. I love this time of the morning when the whole day is full of possibility. What I’m chewing on is… birth. Specifically the birth of Jesus. Thousands, maybe … Continue reading →

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a matter of taste

Posted on May 31, 2017 by isplainasjane

On Easter Sunday our five year old granddaughter, Eloise, took her first communion at the Episcopal church where they belong and Tom and I are presently attending with them. She could have taken it earlier but she and her parents … Continue reading →

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at home here

Posted on April 12, 2017 by isplainasjane

It’s been a year since we moved “home” to Corpus Christi. In some ways it seems like we have always been here, like we had not been away for thirty years. There’s one street in particular that has not changed … Continue reading →

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