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A New Way to Live
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”...
Finding Life and Peace
“To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Rom 8:6 “The most important thing about...
When You Are Waiting
Waiting is something we all have in common. We wait for small things, like the stoplight to change or big things, like medical test...
The Rhythm of Your Life
I have found, time and time again, that I am my best self when I'm slow on the inside. I am not really sure what it looks like on the...
What If God Was As Near As Your Right Hand
I had the opportunity once to go and see and listen to one of my favorite authors. Afterward, he went to a gathering area along with the...
Where Are Your Feet
“The art of the awareness of God, the art of sensing His presence in our daily lives cannot be learned offhand.” Abraham Heschel...
It’s Never Too Late To Live Into Your Dreams
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”* It was a cold, cloudy day and I was craving for a good story. I...
How You Can Find The Right Path In Life
We stayed at a vacation rental near Lake Michigan one winter. It was a small, charming house with beach access and limited views of the...
Dazzling Sparks of 2022
One of the books that I enjoyed this past year was Tell It Slant. The title comes from an Emily Dickinson poem: Tell all the Truth but...
Living the Question of Christmas
This Advent I have been inspired by the Carols of Christmas. Each week a new song seemed to capture my imagination. Before moving into...
The Good News
“Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” Lk 2:10 The announcement of the good news of...
How Can This Be?
“How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessing of his heaven.” O Little Town of...
He Is Pleased To Dwell With Us
There is something that I sometimes forget. There is something that I wish everyone knew. There is something that is so simple and yet so...
The Lord Has Remembered
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel…for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for...
The Soul Felt Its Worth
"...til he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!” O...
The Thing That Helps You Face the Day and Move Beyond Where You Are
I was sifting through some things in my desk drawer and discovered a small, flat rock. I immediately picked it up. Small stones are a...
Wisdom Is Not Born With You
“Knowledge of fact may inspire pride and arrogance; wisdom makes for understanding and humility.” Howard Thurman I read a story from...
What Does It Mean To Be Loved?
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” Elbert Hubbard Do you ever wonder why some memories stick and other...
A Greeting of Grace and Peace
I noticed something the other day that got me thinking. I was in the grocery store standing in the check-out line. I could see a customer...
A New Kind of Protection in the Power of Peace
There was no one to stop them. They just walked right out the door. We were sitting on a bench near the front of a shoe store when a...
One of the Most Important Questions in Life
I was out on a morning walk the other day when a young girl caught my attention. She skipped to the end of the sidewalk and then paused...
What is the One Thing You Ask?
If someone were to stop you right now and ask “What is the one thing you ask?”, what would you say? What is it that you want? Do you want...
When You're Upside Down
"The right perspective makes the impossible possible."* It’s not always easy to see things as they are. When our children were young, I...
Live Beyond the Moment Into What May Be
She was walking up to her front door, her blue backpack lightly bouncing up and down with each step. That backpack was the thing that...
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