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I’m Back – part 2
On October 17, 2021, after a long absence from blogging, I posted “I’m Back” a piece about my experience with severe illness. Unfortunately, I wasn’t back for long. For several months, I have been undergoing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, an … Continue reading
From My Reading – Grace and Gratitude
Grace is God giving us everything we need (and even what we don’t know we need) without expectations. This grace is the foundation of God’s relationship with each of us. Grace is a gift. We cannot earn it. Therefore we can … Continue reading
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Tagged Br. David Steindl-Rast, Eugene Peterson, Flannery O'Connor, Gordon McDonald, grace, gratitude, Philip Yancey, The Apostle Paul
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Living in Gratitude – Part 1 “I’m Grateful for Pain”
The November holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States is offers us a time to reflect on the grace of God in our lives. This series will focus on the fact that gratitude is the rock of our faith; if … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Elliot, Elisabeth Elliot, Gerald Sittser, gratitude, pain, Paul Brand, Philip Yancey, Tim Keller
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Living as Apprentices 