Monthly Archives: March 2015

Praying with Psalm 23

Posted on March 14, 2015 by livingasapprentices

Use the questions below the Scripture verses (Psalm 23, NIV) to help you interact with God in prayer.  For example, thinking about Jesus as a shepherd may bring to mind places in your life where you need Jesus to lead … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Wounded Healer – Guest Blog by Joy Zomer

Posted on March 13, 2015 by livingasapprentices

I Cry Freely  – By Joy Zomer I have been broken. Today, I cry freely.  I am at peace that God uses these two truths for God’s glory and to bring me closer to God.  Let me explain.  Nine years … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Wounded Healer – Part 2

Posted on March 12, 2015 by livingasapprentices

“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.  You have turned my mourning  into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30;5 b; 11-12 (NRSV) What exactly is a wounded … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Wounded Healer – Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2015 by livingasapprentices

“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.  You have turned my mourning  into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30;5 b; 11-12 (NRSV) What does the word broken … Continue reading →

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Redeeming Time

Posted on March 9, 2015 by livingasapprentices

An octagonal wood-framed clock hangs on a wall in my bedroom. I bought it for my mother long ago; when she died, I claimed it as my own.  Because it is hard to hang up, I don’t change this clock … Continue reading →

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Praying for Children in Poverty – part 5

Posted on March 9, 2015 by livingasapprentices

This is the final list of  prayer suggestions for children in poverty from Compassion International. If you want to refer to these lists of prayer suggestions, go to the Praying for Children in Poverty category in the Category List at the … Continue reading →

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Rewiring our Inputs

Posted on March 5, 2015 by livingasapprentices

The following quote from Seth Godin’s blog reminds us that we do have control over how we view our lives.  “Rewiring our inputs” is the same as choosing hope, I suspect. “When things get a little better every day, we … Continue reading →

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“I Owe my Soul to the Company Store”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by livingasapprentices

Recently I was the only white female in the room (aside from the staffers for the event.) My husband Fred and dozens of other black men and women (and two or three white men) had answered the call to Flint, … Continue reading →

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