Philip or Andrew?

November 17, 2013 By

I am indebted to the fine homiletical work of our pastor Don Johnson for the thrust of this reflection. His sermon this morning was dead on, and so very important. Please read the gospel lesson, the … Read more...

The Truest Disciple: Reflections on John 12:1-8

November 11, 2013 By

I'm nearing the end of a wonderful online writing class (offered through www.tweetspeakpoetry.com) and for one of our lessons, we were asked to write something in the style of one of our favorite … Read more...

Ladies Trio: A Deeper Family

November 6, 2013 By

It's time for my monthly post over at A Deeper Family - I hope you'll follow this link over there to read the rest of this story. Our agreed upon theme for this month (a first, for us) was to write a … Read more...

Tuesday’s Read, Read, Read! (a book review and a synchroblog to celebrate Sarah’s new book!)

November 5, 2013 By

First, the book review: Every once in a great while, a voice arises that speaks truth in love for an entire generation of Jesus-followers. Sarah Bessey is such a voice. I began reading her blog … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO TELL YOUR STORY

October 31, 2013 By

And so, we come to the end of these 31 days. These days of giving/finding/taking permission: to disconnect, to learn, to lean, to laugh, to listen, to lament, to let loose, to re-connect, to … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO TELL THE TRUTH

October 30, 2013 By

We're almost at the end of this giving permission cycle,  this recognition that sometimes, we need someone else to say, "Yes! That's a grand idea! Go for it!"  And today's topic is a tricky … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO READ, READ, READ #3

October 29, 2013 By

This marks the 3rd Tuesday since I first offered permission to read, read, read. On each of those days, I have offered a book review for you to consider. Today's entry was written by a friend and … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . .TO WRITE YOUR OWN PSALM

October 28, 2013 By

I'm writing today at A Deeper Family, continuing a series on my journey with my mom through dementia. Our weekly lunch last week was a tough one for me, and I tried to write it out as the psalmists … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . TO SURRENDER

October 27, 2013 By

If he, who has surrendered himself on our behalf can be so very generous, then we, too, must learn of surrender. For it is, as St. Francis said so many years ago, "in giving that we … Read more...

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