Tag Archives: God

The Comfort of Being Known

A long time friend went with me for a medical procedure today. I invited her into the room where all the questions are asked. It felt good to know that as I responded to inquiries regarding my health history and … Continue reading

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Bent but Not Broken!

Our back yard has attracted my attention these past days by a big branch that has lowered itself from its usual inconspicuous spot and curved down with its tip actually resting in the snow. Today I don’t see it at … Continue reading

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Do Not Forget

As we age forgetting becomes a dreaded experience. Does it mean the arrival of an intrusive and intractable enemy that will eventually wipe all memory and leave me a stranger to myself and others? We know there is pathology that … Continue reading

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Remembering God’s Story

I had the privilege today of being asked to tell the story of developing a ministry for senior adults. It was a joy to track God’s faithfulness and recount the things He taught me through those who have walked with … Continue reading

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Being Reminded of Who Hears Our Prayers

As I am journeying through a Lenten devotional based on the Book of Common Prayer I am finding each morning that the written prayer begins and ends with these words: O,God ______________________________, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and … Continue reading

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I go back, from time to time, to my old Amplified Bible. Many of the verses have dates written in the margin. I also enjoy the amplifications of words, giving various possible meanings. (This can get cumbersome and repetitive if … Continue reading

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Pages or Chapters to Follow

(Written 02/12/2013) I write this morning in a reflective mood, as this is my 70th birthday. I have never before paid much attention to my age but this year I am strangely aware that this is the number of years … Continue reading

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What God Wants for Me

This morning a friend prayed that I would embrace what God wants for me as well as what he wants from me. It dove tailed with my reflections on my recent visit from my six-year-old grandchild. This visit was a … Continue reading

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I’m Going to Have a Childhood!

These words came from a retirement-aged lady whose life has been traumatized by a childhood that was abducted by neglect and abuse. The full quote is “I’m going to have a childhood in spite of my mother.” She said, in … Continue reading

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Unplugging Your Prayer Practice…

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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