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The Legacy of Suffering
Last night an Apprentice class I am teaching focused on the concept of the huge personal transformation that is possible when we realize to the bottom of our souls that Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection mean that we are new creations … Continue reading
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, James Bryan Smith, redeeming suffering, Richard Rohr, wounded healers
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The Wonder of Living in the Kingdom
(This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of the Home page.) Read: … Continue reading
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Teachable Moments
It seems I am incapable of sharing anything with anyone without turning it into a “teach- able” moment. I usually consider that a gift, but I am well aware that it can become tedious as well. Still I persist. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Seuss, James Thurber, Joan Chittister, Teachable moment
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The Wonder of the Presence of God
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Silence
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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On Day Lilies and Blanket Flowers and Grace
Posting the last few devotionals I wrote for Words of Hope on the topic of Living in Wonder has helped me to focus more deeply on God as Creator. This week as I tended my garden I thought about my role as … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Me!
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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Tagged living in wonder, Psalm 8, Zephaniah 3
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The Wonder of Creation
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side … Continue reading
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Tagged Eugene Peterson, genesis 1, The wonder of creation
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