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One of Karen's favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). We pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
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Tag Archives: serving others
On Being a Martyr
A month or so ago, we chose to enter my husband in a local palliative care program, the goal of which is to make him comfortable and as pain free as possible. I have been caring for him on a … Continue reading
Going Deeper with God: I Cor. 4:5; Romans 12: 4-6
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. These two New Testament … Continue reading
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Living in God’s Economy
Living as Apprentices Sometimes you find wisdom in the oddest places! I have to admit that I love TV shows like Undercover Boss and Secret Millionaire. Privileged men and women journey into worlds they have only heard about and learn … Continue reading
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Tagged Secret Millionaire, serving others, Undercover Boss
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