Histories – Our Own
“These photos are fabulous!” Mom and I were looking at clear copies of her original family photos, which my brother Arnold had restored. “This one looks like it was taken in Russia,” I frowned. “Was […]
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Discover hope through “God-moments” in your day.
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TREASURES, REVEALED AND RENEWED
I had no trouble keeping awake. Between managing a business issue on my hands-free phone, having a long, lovely chat with Mom, and singing along with our choir’s Christmas CD, my “windshield time” (driving) flew by. […]
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Patience … in short supply?
As I drove down the curved, tree-lined road, tears welled up in my eyes. I was running on empty in the patience department. Multiple priorities and an overfull schedule meant I was running from one […]
Read PostA Mighty Redwood has Fallen – and Risen!
My tears flow. Don and I hold hands, praying. Our friend Bola Taylor passed into the arms of Jesus at 3:46 Sunday morning, Tokyo time. I wrote about Bola as one of the mighty redwoods in my […]
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Water Polo and Redirection
STRETCH! The long arm of the white-capped boy reached over the black-capped player’s shoulder to wrest the ball from his grasp. Both teams turned 180 degrees, swimming toward the black-capped goalie. Back and forth they swam, treading water […]
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I AM A CHRISTIAN
Once again, our nation is rocked by a mass shooting on a college campus, this time in Oregon. According to survivors, the shooter asked those who were Christians to stand, then murdered them. I’ve thought about how I would […]
Read PostNo Tears Wasted
It was the last night of our delightful stay in Maui. Don and I sat near the back of the catamaran. On this sunset dinner sail we began a conversation with another couple, Ruth and Dave from […]
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Becoming a Spiritual Redwood
Did you know that a California redwood can grow taller than the Empire State Building or the US Capitol…be up to 2200 years old and still living…and weigh over 1500 tons? I didn’t. So when Pastor Rene spoke […]
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In My Weakness
Last week I wrote about the need to come out of the tomb, to Jesus – and LIFE. A day or two later Don and I read the 8/31 entry in the devotional, “Jesus Calling.” […]
Read PostLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Hebrews 10:23-24