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Cultivating an Awareness of God
My friend sends me his favorite quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning from her poem Aurora Leigh. She writes this: “Earth’s crammed with heaven, / And
Raking, Raking, Raking
I rake leaves all day. I rake big piles onto an enormous blue tarp, and then I drag the tarp to the street where I
We Keep Loving Others
A thought keeps running through my mind. Here: Nothing can stop us from loving our neighbor. Nothing can stop us from caring for others and
The Comfort of God
This morning, I spent some time reading 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. I love thinking about God as “the God of all comfort.” We read this: Praise
Happy Birthday to Me
Today I turn 45 years old! What a wonderful day it’s been so far. My favorite birthday ritual involves journaling. If you don’t have a
Swooping Owls
It’s a dark autumn day here. With nearly bare trees and leaves on the path, it feels spooky and mysterious. We gaze up and see
Now We Bundle Up–No Bad Weather, Just Bad Clothing
We’ve loved our daily “loops” around the neighborhood. Since March, our daily walks have sustained us and provided structure, conversation, reflection time, and a regular
Pace Yourself
Today I think about pacing ourselves in order to keep running the marathon that’s ahead of us–whatever that long stretch is in our own lives.
Sitting Down with the Lord
A friend sent me a quote from Hannah Whitall Smith that I had never read before. (Thank you, Steve!) I just love it! I wish