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Category Archives: Living as Apprentices
Becoming Open
I checked the stats just now; this blog now hosts 770 posts. The following post was first published on Nov. 20, 2012. Its encouragement to be open to people who are different from us badly needed in 2018. In the book … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatitudes, diversity, mentoring, valuing differences
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Lessons from the “Strangers” among Us
You may have read my post entitled “Instead”published on August 8. My “kindred spirit” Barbara Sibley who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, responded to that post by com- menting that “hanging out” with members of an immigrant community near her … Continue reading
Going Deeper with God: “Training Up” Disciples (Proverbs 22: 6)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage … Continue reading
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Tagged As Kingfishers Catch Fire, discipleship, Eugene Peterson, Proverbs 22: 6, training to be like Jesus
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Instead
“Instead is a word of exchange.” (Eugene Peterson) I’ve been musing about this statement for weeks. This is what I have concluded. The word “instead” is a word of change, of choice, of substitution, of purging. It is also a word … Continue reading
Enjoying Simplicity
Readers have commented on the usefulness of my blog posts that speak to accepting changes, moving with the seasons, letting go. Several authors have helped me understand this process: Richard Foster taught me about living simply, Ignatius of Loyola taught … Continue reading
God’s Gift: Craftsmanship and Artistry
One of my favorite PBS shows is A Craftsman’s Legacy. After a devastating health crisis in the late ‘9o’s, the host, Eric Gorges, a self-confessed IT nerd, walked away from a lucrative corporate career for good. He sought out Ron Fournier … Continue reading
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Tagged A Craftsman's Legacy, artistry, craftsmanship, Eric Gorges
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The Tree of Life – by Guest Blogger, Carol McGeehan
Guest blogger Carol McGeehan shares what she has learned about the changing seasons of life. I soon will be 70, and I’ve been thinking about how my purpose in life has changed over the years with each new “season” in … Continue reading
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Twilight Time
The sun is slowly fading. The sky is still pale blue, but the skyline is streaked with shades of pink. White puffs of clouds drift in and out of the colors. Lyrics from an aging song (1958) by the Platters float … Continue reading
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Tagged making peace with ourselves, The Platters, twilight
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