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Behold a Daisy
I live in Holland, MI, a city (population of about 33,000) that plants 467,000 tulip bulbs – every year. We even recycle them. Residents are invited to come to three parks in early June and dig up bulbs, filling a five-gallon … Continue reading
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Tagged daffodils, gerbera daisies, Holland, MI, spring, tulips
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New Psalm 23 Blessing
One of the benefits of growing older is that our understanding of scripture passages can deepen. Psalm 23 has always been one of my favorite passages. I have written often about its meaning to me on this blog. But a … Continue reading
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Tagged As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Eugene Peterson, God's love and care, Psalm 23
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Those Pesky Questions
“We spend a lot of time and energy raising questions. Is it worth it? It is always good to ask ourselves why we raise a question. Do we want to get useful information? Do we want to show that someone … Continue reading
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Tagged Bread for the Journey, dealing with unanswered questions, Henri Nouwen, questioning God
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From My Reading
“The great temptation is to keep blaming those who were closest to us for our present condition saying: “You made me who I am now, and I hate who I am.” The great challenge is to acknowledge our hurts and … Continue reading
Collaborating with God
We were discussing the difficult concept of the will of God. My friend told me about a college student who felt called to be a missionary, but was troubled because she didn’t know if she should serve in India or … Continue reading
Do You Care?
This blog is home to more than 700 posts. Once in a while, I re-blog a post from the past for newer followers. This post, originally published on April 17, 2015, before the founding of Black Lives Matter, reminds us that … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Lives Matter, hypocrisy, incarceration of African Americans
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