The Blessing
We typically look for affirmation, acceptance, and unconditional love in a variety of ways. The sexually abused daughter who grows up to become promiscuous, believing physical intimacy is the way to gain the blessing, or […]
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“We Need to Race Toward You”
Another three officers gunned down this morning, this time in Baton Rouge, LA. So much hatred. Sorrow … grief … horror. The Bastille Day attack in Nice, when a truck driver drove into a crowd, […]
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Gatherings
Sitting at breakfast, Don and I watched through the window as a quail flew onto our fence. Another flitted up behind the first; and a third soon joined them. We often see groups of quail, […]
Read PostRemembering, with Thanks
This weekend we thank those who have served our country, giving time, commitment, sometimes their lives in order that we could remain free. While I appreciate all who have served honorably, I am thinking especially […]
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Promises Kept
Just below a beautiful cathedral atop a hill in Linz, Austria, is a chainlink fence covered with padlocks. Each is a symbol of love between two individuals. Since the keys have been thrown away, the […]
Read PostWhat I Learned about God from my Father
I am blessed. Through the grace of God and absolutely no merit of my own, I had a terrific father. Perfect, no. We had our tiffs. But I always knew he loved me and wanted […]
Read PostMaintaining Mental Health
After reading last week’s blog, one of my close friends commented about her husband’s “hellish experience” with benzodiazepine withdrawal. Her caution is wise; using drugs to address mental illness is a personal decision between the […]
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Mental Illness: Opening Communication, Removing Stigma
Among 15-29-year olds, suicide is the second highest cause of death in the United States. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day. A few years ago, fifteen seniors died of completed suicide daily. Tragic statistics which, […]
Read PostI Can Only Imagine
Three months ago we thought we might have to put her down. Our sweet, thirteen-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel demonstrated great difficulty in walking, even in standing up. Kelly’s legs wobbled underneath her and, if […]
Read Post“What’s Love Got to do with It?”
A little boy was asked how you know someone loves you. “You know they love you when your name is safe in their mouth.” That phrase has stuck with me for years. Two days ago, […]
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