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“The Thing with Feathers”
HOPE CHANGES EVERYTHING When I started thinking about writing a blog series on hope, the first words that popped in my mind were “Hope is the thing with feathers . . .” Emily Dickinson has been my favorite poet since … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily Dickinson, Hope, Hope is the thing with feathers
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An Antidote to Slacktivism*
QUOTES You asked for my hands, that you might use them for your purpose. I gave them for a moment, then withdrew them, for the work was hard. You asked for my mouth, to speak out against injustice. I gave you … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptable Worlds, injustice, Joe Seremane, Prayers for the Writer, service
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Slacktivism
LIVING AS APPRENTICES At a time when groups are publishing lists of words that should be banned from use, syndicated columnist Dana Milbank is supporting a new word: slacktivism. He defines it as a “uniquely American form of engagement in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dana Milbank, Seth Rogen, slacktavist
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Word for the Year: Hope
MY JOURNEY I for one am very happy shut the door on 2014! While many lovely and some astonishing things happened in my life last year, I struggled to keep from wallowing in discouragement as violence, hunger, injustice, depravity, ignorance, greed, self-centeredness … Continue reading
The Day After Christmas – Part 2
MY JOURNEY At 6:10 AM on the day after Christmas, I stumbled and bumbled into my son’s car and we headed to the hospital. I was to check in at 6:30 for a scheduled minor, but important, procedure an hour … Continue reading
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Tagged blood clot, Higher Power, Holy Spirit, Seek the Kingdom of God, spiritual formation
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The Day after Christmas – Part 1
MY JOURNEY On the first day after Christmas, this is what I received: ♦ ONE ride to the hospital at 6:00 AM provided by my gracious son. ♦ TWO doctor consultations (one of which resulted in a canceled surgery – which … Continue reading
Being Receivers not Givers
LIVING AS APPRENTICES The quote below is a Christmas gift from William Willimon to all those who take the Twelve Steps seriously. Here’s a spiritual formation re-write of the first three steps: “We admit we are powerless over our lives, … Continue reading
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