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First Sunday in Advent

I love to begin the Advent season by lighting the first candle on the family Advent wreath, holding hands, and praying together. For years, this has been a favorite Advent…

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First Sunday in Advent

I love to begin the Advent season by lighting the first candle on…

December 2, 20195Comments

AUTUMN PRAYER OF ACCEPTANCE

My spiritual director, Sr Betty Jean, shared the following prayer with me at our last meeting. We prayed it together, alternating stanzas. I share it with you. Take a few…

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AUTUMN PRAYER OF ACCEPTANCE

My spiritual director, Sr Betty Jean, shared the following prayer with me at…

November 1, 20198Comments

TELL ME, WHO IS GOD FOR YOU? (CONT.)

This is a continuation of my last post by this title so if you haven’t read it yet, it would be helpful to take a moment and read it before…

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TELL ME, WHO IS GOD FOR YOU? (CONT.)

This is a continuation of my last post by this title so if…

October 18, 20191Comment

TELL ME…WHO IS GOD FOR YOU?

It’s been over a year since I made the decision to start sharing my writing again. I sensed God leading me to write as part of my “what’s next” for…

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TELL ME…WHO IS GOD FOR YOU?

It’s been over a year since I made the decision to start sharing…

October 3, 20199Comments

I SERVE AT THE PLEASURE…

Our front porch We are saying farewell to the last month of summer. Everything is in full bloom. I marvel at the flower baskets on my front porch. In May,…

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I SERVE AT THE PLEASURE…

Our front porch We are saying farewell to the last month of summer. …

August 29, 20193Comments

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Many of us fondly remember the image of a young farm girl, clicking the heels of her dazzling, ruby red slippers and longingly chanting, “There’s no place like home, there’s…

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THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Many of us fondly remember the image of a young farm girl, clicking…

August 1, 20198Comments

HERE I AM, LORD

“God must increase; I must decrease.” John 3:30 As I write, I’m tucked away in a solitary cabin in the woods of Minnesota. I pray that I’m able to partake…

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HERE I AM, LORD

“God must increase; I must decrease.” John 3:30 As I write, I’m tucked…

June 28, 20194Comments

FEAR NOT…

Last month, our youngest daughter, Beka, let me borrow a 30-day devotional I had given her for her 22nd birthday. It’s a small book of writings and prayers by St…

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FEAR NOT…

Last month, our youngest daughter, Beka, let me borrow a 30-day devotional I…

June 1, 20194Comments

To Begin Again…

Each year the bluebells at Parklands Nature Reserve near our home in Bloomington, Illinois faithfully announce the new spring season. “ALL LIFE IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.” — The…

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To Begin Again…

Each year the bluebells at Parklands Nature Reserve near our home in Bloomington,…

May 3, 20194Comments

POWER, POWER, WHO’S GOT THE POWER?

“Glory be to him whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine;” (Ephesians 3:20) The first step of twelve step recovery programs…

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POWER, POWER, WHO’S GOT THE POWER?

"Glory be to him whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more…

March 28, 20196Comments

YEARNING FOR LIFE*

“As a deer yearns for running streams, so I yearn for you, my God.” Psalm 42:1 Almost three decades ago, I was invited to my first silent retreat at a Benedictine…

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YEARNING FOR LIFE*

"As a deer yearns for running streams, so I yearn for you, my…

March 5, 20192Comments

DON’T FIGHT YOUR LESSON

I awoke the other morning with these six words clearly in my head—“It’s your lesson. Don’t fight it.” As I made my way to coffee and my morning spot, I…

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DON’T FIGHT YOUR LESSON

I awoke the other morning with these six words clearly in my head---“It’s…

January 26, 20193Comments