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Playing My Part
“Our ordinary lives are given an extraordinary significance when we accept that our lives are about something much larger, our pain is a participation in the redemptive suffering of God, our creativity is the very passion of God for the … Continue reading
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Cleaning Lessons – by Sally Hoekstra
I don’t like clutter. Papers and books and junk mail and stacks of catalogs and pillows and baskets of yarn – these things, and more, lying around make me restless and unsettled. So I try to keep the clutter at … Continue reading
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Counting Blessings
Quiet, peaceful Thanksgiving Days. I love them! Because of them, I am more likely to reflect on what brings value and meaning to my life. These blessings (and more) I rehearse and savor often and intentionally to keep my perspective healthy: 1. On … Continue reading
Expecting More from Technology and Less from Each Other
“We all need sacred spaces where we keep to ourselves and to the people close to us.” This statement by social scientist and psychologist, Sherry Turkel, on NPR this morning is a lament about our increasing tendency to being always “on” and … Continue reading
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Astronauts, music and faith
Thinking and puzzling and imagining around creation are always living in wonder moments for me. After I read the following quote from Walking on Water, Reflections on Faith and Art at bedtime last night, I lay awake for at least an hour (so much … Continue reading
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Making Memories with God
My son treated me to a concert of Simon and Garfunkel music yesterday by the Grand Rapids Symphony and guest vocalists who wonderfully channeled the songwriters’ music. It was a delightful musical experience, but more importantly it created a memory in our … Continue reading
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God’s Greatest Blessing
A co-worker jolted me a bit today by mentioning that Thanksgiving is two weeks from today! We commiserated about how quickly the days go by. The conversation and some tasks at work got me thinking about counting our blessings – one of … Continue reading
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