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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
In days to comethe mountain of the Lord’s houseshall be established as the highest of the mountainsand shall be raised above the hills;all the nations shall stream to it.Many peoples shall come and say,“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,to the house… Continue Reading “THE MOUNTAIN AND THE MANGER”
Most every morning around 7:00, I begin walking toward the eastern horizon to see the dawning of the new day. As you can imagine, with the passing seasons my views of the horizon keep changing. At 7:00 in July, the sun was already quite… Continue Reading “TO KEEP WALKING TOWARD THE HORIZON”
INNER SANCTUARY Where can we goin days of tearsand turmoil,when the world feelstoo much with us? There is an inner sanctuarywe can fillwith solitude and silence,prayers and petitions,reflection and release. Then, filled with presence and peace,this sanctuary stays with us,a source of respiteto center… Continue Reading “THREE SANCTUARIES FOR TURBULENT TIMES”
I shared a post back in May of 2023 (linked below) about planting iris seeds in the drainage area near our home. From the time those seeds were planted, I have been watching the area for any little purple-blue flags to appear. For four… Continue Reading “THE LESSON FROM THE IRIS”
Over the holiday break, I had the privilege of spending a day with my 5-year-old granddaughter. It was one of those days when I had no pressing obligations, no tasks that needed to be done, and so I felt attentive and present to our… Continue Reading ““ONE VERY GOOD…””
Wednesday, December 25th And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven…!” (Luke 2:13-14) “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.” In the last… Continue Reading “15. CHRISTMAS DAY: LOVE AS HOPE, PEACE, AND JOY–FOREVER”
Friday, December 6th “No matter how tall the mountain is, it cannot hide the sun.” (Chinese proverb) When the angel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus (in the biblical story of Luke), Mary could not know what the future would… Continue Reading “4. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE WITH PERSEVERANCE”
“Heaven is a house with porch lights.” ~ Ray Bradbury Wednesday, December 4th This season, I know that many of us need the hope of God in Christ to lessen our feelings of despair. As I reflected on my own despair, I found an… Continue Reading “3. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AGAINST DESPAIR”
Monday, December 2nd I often wonder—sometimes worry—what the future might bring. There is an ever-present, underlying uncertainty to life, isn’t there? No one knows what tomorrow will hold for us. We may enjoy good fortune or learn upsetting news… achieve a goal or face… Continue Reading “2. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AMID UNCERTAINTY”
Sunday, December 1st (You may appreciate having a small practice to serve as a daily reminder in this Advent time. As we reflect on our hope in Christ this week, I plan to light a candle and remember Jesus as our light of hope.)… Continue Reading “1. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE IN CHRIST”
Simply Soul Searching 