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Speaking the Truth in Love: A Re-Post
I woke up thinking about this post from the past, and wondering: can you “speak the truth in love” in a public forum? I am not sure. Maybe you can. Certainly you can…
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“Christian” response to error
There has been so much derision directed at Harold Camping that I found this response to be refreshing. I’m not someone who believed the world would end on Saturday. And as has been…
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What’s On Your Nightstand: May 2011
5 Minutes for Books hosts this monthly opportunity to consider what you’ve read over the last month, or what you’re anticipating over the next month. Since the last Nightstand, here’s what I’ve read:…
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The Wogs
On Friday, we came home from a visit with my parents with some polliwogs to observe. We’re keeping them on the front porch. This morning marks our fourth day with them, and they’re…
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The Way of a Pilgrim
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? No, really. Specifically. In practice. How do you pray without ceasing? Do you discuss every little decision you face during the day? Do you give…
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Bridges
This is a familiar view in our lives. We cross this bridge several times a week. “Typical Northeast,” says my husband. “Beautiful setting, overcast sky.” It always brings to mind “Bridge Over Troubled…
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You Are Special
The title has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, doesn’t it? But this remains a book with a “special” place in my heart. I bought it for my oldest, now 10, when she…
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Wet world
On Sunday, the forecast was for rain all the way into next week. Now it’s looking like we may have a chance for sun on the weekend. But on Sunday the outlook was…
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Intercession
There seems to be a fresh spirit blowing through our church. People speak of a discontent with the status quo, and a desire for a fresh infilling of God’s spirit. Every Sunday at…
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Lovely, dark and deep
Actually, the woods my daughters and I walked through yesterday were anything but dark. The sun was so bright I could hardly even see this robin in the trees above, much less determine…