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Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections
Irrefutable Indicants of Aging
I find myself at home with those who may look old to other people but don’t feel old themselves. I find it amusing that people more than 80 years old don’t want to join a Senior group because they don’t … Continue reading
Hope Dries Tears
When seeking to comfort a grieving friend we remind ourselves that we do indeed grieve but NOT as those who have no hope. Grief is a place of brokenhearted loneliness. I am crushed with loneliness when I grieve because no one … Continue reading
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Tagged despair, friend, grief, hope, hopelessness, lonliness
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Releasing What Is Gone
There is no doubt that aging involves loss. I have referenced processing loss as one of the essential ingredients to growing old gracefully. But how do we know when something is gone? There is, of course, the loss that cannot be … Continue reading
Whose Wrinkled Arm Is This?
If someone were to ask me if I knew I was getting older I would say, “Of course.” In fact, I have given talks that include the perspective that our bodies are only designed for temporary use. We will all … Continue reading
Leave Room for Mystery in Prayer
We have a web page now that brings up a page where a prayer request can be written, and with one click, it will reach someone who will pray and ask others to pray. I received an email this week … Continue reading
When a Nightmare Is a Wide-Awake Reality
I don’t often remember my dreams but there have been times when I have had a nightmare and I am so relieved when I wake up and am able to comfort myself with the realization that it wasn’t real; that … Continue reading
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Tagged dream, friend, God, nightmare, Sacrifice of Praise, suffering
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Thinking of Jesus as a Fun Companion
We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our King. We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our Savior, We think of Jesus, rightly so, as our Shepherd. This list of titles can go on and on. Today, without risking irreverence, … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cat, companion, fun, Jesus, monkey
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I Get That Way, Too
Sometimes it is hard to know what to say to someone who has reached the edge of their emotional cliff. Unsolicited advice is received as criticism. An attempt to apply a random biblical promise puts our whole faith story at … Continue reading
Default Setting
What does the word “default” really mean? In the English language, the word “default” can be used in many different ways, but the definition I want to explore here is what does the technician mean when he says that your computer … Continue reading
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Tagged continent, default, doubting, faith through aging eyes, fear, God, heart, tennis, trust, village
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Asking Good Questions
A friend recently asked, “What does it mean to call God personal?” I answered: For me it means hope. God is real in a way that makes Him knowable to me, even if that knowing is like a sliver from … Continue reading →