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“Do Not Quarrel with Your Lot in Life”
“Do not quarrel with your lot in life. Do not complain of its never-ceasing cares, its petty environment, the vexations you have to stand, the small and sordid souls you have to live and work with. Above all, do not resent … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Henry Drummond, letting go, quarreling
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Finding Church
It was a Saturday morning and the U-haul parking lot was full! And so was the store. People were reserving trucks for the day, for the weekend, for the week – A young man, a young couple, and an older … Continue reading
Journeys – Life’s “Hand Offs” – by Sally Hoekstra, Guest Blogger
A journey can be an actual trip or it can be a pathway to spiritual or emotional growth. It can describe the change of a relationship, the sharing or ending of a marriage, the details of a career, the recognition … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Raise the Roof!
Eugene Peterson’s book “Eat this Book” teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. Psalm 32 offers a challenge … Continue reading
Catching My Breath
“God, my shepherd. I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.” (Psalm 23: 1-2 in The … Continue reading
Healing
This beautiful poem from the “Oso Whispers” blog is another way of describing the cycle of forgiveness about which I blogged on August 26. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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My Once in a Lifetime Life – The Lesson of Zia Annetta
“My Once in a Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy in reflecting on her time as a Christian missionary with three young children in the mid-2000’s. This post celebrates the life of Zia Annetta, a … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, Methodist Church in Sicily, Sicily
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