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as hope floats, unity rises
I’ve always been one who frets a bit. It’s in my DNA. But, somewhere underneath all the worrying, I’ve also been a person who believed in the fantasy of Disney Land. You know, that everything is controlled and safe and … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Lessons Learned, people, Uncategorized, unconditional love
Tagged #harvey #wednesdaywisdom, #houstonflood2017, #houstonstrong, #hurricaneharvey, #hurricaneirma2017, connectedness, courage, grace, hope, humanity, lessons learned, love, news, uncertainty, vulnerability
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perspective in pink
I’m sitting in a Catholic chapel tucked back on a busy street. I pass it every day, but today I sit in it’s embrace. It’s beautiful, crisp and clean with white, purple, pink, and gold. It looks like Kate Spade … Continue reading
unattended
Twenty five years ago today my mother died just three days before her 66th birthday. She had been in a coma for thirteen days after suffering a major stroke in the brain stem. She died immersed in love, with her … Continue reading
Posted in connection, family, grief, healing, Lessons Learned, life and death, mothers and daughters, peace, Uncategorized, wholeness;
Tagged faith, feelings, grief, learning, lessons learned, life lessons, love, memory, relationships
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thursday theology
Just finished the second meeting of a new book/scripture study I’m lucky enough to be hosting in my home this fall. I had been praying about what I might do to offer something in ministry and connection when I came … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, community, connection, Faith, fear, friendship, Lessons Learned, Life, life purpose, Relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized, wholeness;
Tagged Christ, connectedness, connection, courage, faith, fear, God's love, grace, hope, lessonslearned, life, love, ministry, purpose, relationships, trust, vulnerability
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priceless
Been struggling to write a post lately. The trouble is I’m watching too much TV. I’m watching too much politics. And, I have opinions about it all. Opinions which, no doubt, might differ from some. I’m aware that, at times, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, community, connection, country, current events, fear, Lessons Learned, Life, life and death, life purpose, people, Relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized, unconditional love, world peace
Tagged 9/11, connectedness, courage, death, faith, fear, God's love, grace, heros, hope, Jesus, love, peace, saving, uncertainty, vulnerability
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forced entry
Sometimes life gets fast and furious and there’s no time to slow down and reflect on what is actually going on. And then, usually, at some point, I must stop and think… chew on it. Which is why I started … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, Christianity, healing, Lessons Learned, Life, life and death, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, courage, fear, God's love, goodnewsbadnews, hope, lessonslearned, love, unwantedjourney
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other fears
This morning I suspect I feel like many of us. Dismayed at the news from Dallas. Still confused and heartbroken at the news from Baton Rouge and St. Paul. Disheartened by the unrest and divisiveness that is prevalent in any … Continue reading
Posted in community, connection, country, current events, Lessons Learned, life and death, life purpose, people, Uncategorized, unconditional love, world peace
Tagged alllivesmatter, blacklivesmatter, connectedness, courage, dallaspoliceshooting, falseevidenceappearingreal, fear, givepeaceachance, God's love, grace, hope, lessons learned, love, loveoneanother, news, nomoreviolence, other
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