Tag Archives: Frederick Buechner

We Are Our Own Worst Enemies

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

Once again, I pleaded with my husband to stop smoking – not just for my comfort and health but for his health. And once again he conceded that he was spending money on something that would kill him – that, … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Risen!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit who lives in you.  So then, brothers and … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper with God: Mark 16: 1-7

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

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 early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. Today we look at … Continue reading →

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Writing on Writing – Anne Lamott and Looking for Truth

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

Here are some more quotes from Bird by Bird – a delightful book even if you are not a writer!  Reading Anne Lamott will improve your skill and appreciation as a reader as well as a writer. Breathing under Water … Continue reading →

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