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Because I Know You

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Hearing loss opens the way for uninvited emotions to charge what begins as a straightforward comment. My default response when my husband does not hear what I have said is to repeat the same comment in a louder tone. The … Continue reading →

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Finding Jesus in “A Place like This”.

Posted on October 17, 2014 by

The conception of these thoughts rest in a question that has burned indelibly into my heart. My friend was slowly regaining consciousness as she was recovering from a life threatening brain bleed. She was able to raise two fingers on … Continue reading →

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There is No One to Ask

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

My sister called to ask me if she had chicken pox when she was five years old. One of the realities of being in the top chronological layer of generations is that there is no one left on earth that … Continue reading →

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Have an Answer Ready

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

I was given these five questions, under the title “You Have an Enemy” and asked to respond in a written interview. The quote by Neil Anderson was included in the request. These are my answers. I welcome your thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Catalyst for Questions

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

Faith through aging eyes gives us the vantage point of seeing things through the lens of experience. We want to give advice that will prevent an unwelcome outcome to a chosen path. Well-meaning as we are, we usually find unsolicited … Continue reading →

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The” Real Work”

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

by Shirlee Vandegrift Recently I wrote an article about the “Real Work.” I admonished the readers to remember the Real Work; PRAYER. In the last several months I was having a tough time praying. In fact I even wondered how … Continue reading →

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Unplugging Your Prayer Practice…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

It is possible for us to slide into a pattern of prayer that has lost track of Who it is we are addressing.  Someone listening to our personal prayer may think we are filled with love, wisdom and power ourselves. … Continue reading →

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