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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
I recently asked a friend, “What do you sense your soul needs most in this time of life?” His reply has remained with me, for I imagine many of us share this same longing: “Acceptance.” Being accepted by others – with all of our… Continue Reading “EXCEEDING ACCEPTANCE”
In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. ~ Bertrand Russell As Jim and I enjoyed a hike through the woods, our narrow path eventually merged onto a… Continue Reading “FINDING THE RIGHT PATH”
Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep and one of them… Continue Reading “NEVER LEFT BEHIND”
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”
Simply Soul Searching 