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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
I stood in the lobby and pushed the elevator button to go up to our tenth-floor hotel room. Several people soon joined me, and we chatted about the beautiful day while waiting for the elevator to arrive. When a few more minutes passed, I… Continue Reading “TO LINGER TOO LONG”
“This is Something I Had to Go Through” Sculpture by James Davis. On a recent visit to Atlanta, our sons introduced us to the Atlanta Beltline, a new walking path that circles much of the downtown area. The Beltline replaces an old railway track… Continue Reading “IN THE SPACE THAT IS US”
The season of Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday, the 22nd. But today (Sunday, the 19th) is the Sunday of Transfiguration, the beginning of a more inclusive season, The Great Hundred Days… In the spring issue of his newsletter, Quadratos Quarterly, author (Alexander)… Continue Reading “THE LENGTHENING LIGHT OF LENT”
Ah, these early February days, when (here in the northern hemisphere) I grow weary of the winter. I have the usual seasonal conflict of longing for spring – while lamenting that life passes too swiftly! These are the days when I feel a certain… Continue Reading “EMBRACING EMPTINESS”
I’d recently heard a podcaster recommend a certain drama-comedy series, so I suggested to Jim that we watch it that evening. The first episode only annoyed me. I found the story depressing, the main character mean-spirited, and the language vulgar at times, so I… Continue Reading “A SECOND LOOK”
Growing up near my grandparents’ farm, I soon learned how the seasons of northwest Ohio guided and governed their lives. In summer months, I’d see my grandpa, uncle, and cousins out tending the fields during the long days of sunshine. They woke early on… Continue Reading “THE SEASONS OF OURSELVES”
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE SIGNS? I had originally intended to use this photo for a reflection on negativity and pessimism, using Looks Like Rain as a humorous post about leaping to the worst conclusions. Instead of appreciating the blue sky on a… Continue Reading “LOOKS LIKE RAIN”
I was about a mile into my daily walk when the gentleman came out on his porch to greet me. Over the years, he and I have regularly greeted each other as I pass by his home. Our encounters have never been more than… Continue Reading “ILLUMINATING GOODNESS”
Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. (Matthew 14:28-29, NRSVUE) Man cannot discover new oceans unless he… Continue Reading “MY GUIDING WORD FOR 2023”
Abundant: existing or occurring in large amounts; ample; marked by great plenty (as of resources); amply supplied; abounding I imagine there could be a number of blog posts about what Jesus meant by his words, “I came that they may have life and have… Continue Reading “WHAT WILL MAKE THIS YEAR “ABUNDANT”?”
Simply Soul Searching 