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Tag Archives: God
When “Thankful” Is a Choice
I am awakened this morning by the strong purr and gentle paw of my cat, Takker. I am reminded that he was given to me as a gift ten years ago today. He has been and is a source of … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, God, heaven, hurt, Jesus, loss, mother, pain, song, thankfulness
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The Gift of Trust
It is amazingly empowering to be trusted. Sometimes it is the gift of being trusted with news that is so sensitive it cannot be casually shared. To be and have a confidant is one of the deep joys of relationship. … Continue reading
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Tagged empowerment, God, image, Jesus, medical decisions, trust, will, world
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I’ve Driven Off the Beaten Path
This is a picture of the GPS in my car. The red line on the left is the highway. The red arrow near the middle is my car. How did this happen? I don’t seem to be driving on a … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, faith, God, GPS, highway, Holy Spirit, path
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I Need to Hear It Again
There are some things that we know, but knowledge of them isn’t enough. We need to hear what we already know. Examples of this are “I love you,” “I will walk with you’” “I cherish our friendship,” or “I … Continue reading
Revisiting a Precious Encounter
Last night I was “working” at “resting” in Jesus. A memory from 40 years ago flooded my heart. I was about 30 years old and in one of those rare seasons of life where my circumstances seemed perfect to me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Brazil, carving, friend, God, hand, invitation, Jesus, memory, palm, peace, photograph, space, time
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The Grace to be Diminished
I first heard this phrase several years ago from a wise mother speaking of parenting her adult children. It refers to the expensive love of a parent pouring sacrificially into their child with the goal of this child being able … Continue reading
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Tagged diminish, God, grief, hope, ministry, mother
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Looking Back at the Camino Experience
This post will conclude this series on the Camino de Santiago. I have a choice now of what I want to remember from this experience. I want to remember coming home and wondering why I needed so much stuff in … Continue reading
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Tagged Camino, dependence, God, prayer, reflections, remember
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