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an ordinary Monday
Hope stood in the study at the Kilns. It was the study where C.S. Lewis worked in the house where he lived. She looked out the window that he looked out while he was trying to figure out the next … Continue reading
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On praying, part 8,397.
I sent words from Proverbs to a friend. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good. Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place. My friend said, “But how?” … Continue reading
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Catching up
Excuse me for interrupting your weekend. There were just some bits of 300wordsaday business and notes that I wanted to take care of. 1. Back in June, Rich Dixon and I offered 5 sets of books to be given to … Continue reading
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Psalm 6
It happens all the time in songs (and in stories.) For the first two verses, everything is bad. And then the hero comes, the story turns, the cavalry arrives, the light dawns. We love to read these stories, to sing … Continue reading
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8 things to think about when a friend is clueless
It happens to all of us. A friend, a family member, a coworker looks like they have picked the wrong track and are heading toward a trainwreck. Not physically, probably, but emotionally, spiritually, or relationally. I probably hear about more of … Continue reading
Made you think
Made me think, too. Friday’s post that is. I paraphrased Jesus, “It’s more embarrassing to be moved down the list than moved up.” A couple people said, “What’s up with that?” They ask a good question. I had pointed to … Continue reading
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Enough about me. Let’s talk about you.
. . . What do you think about me? I thought about that saying from a mug the other morning. I started reading Esther, a booklet in the Old Testament. Rather than start at the beginning, I jumped into the … Continue reading
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Housecleaning – a repost
(Originally posted on December 10, 2010) I spent some time in the attic last weekend. It was time. Stuff accumulates. Empty boxes saved in case something breaks. A broken string trimmer saved in case someday I know how to fix … Continue reading
Ruthie
Ruthie married an immigrant. His parents, hungry, had left their country. There weren’t many close relatives, wasn’t much holding them back. It was mom and dad and a couple sons, off to make the best of things. Ruthie married one of … Continue reading
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on friends and pastors
A friend and I were talking the other day. I said, “Remember, you already have a pastor.” My friend hadn’t thought about that and said, “I think I’ve never had a pastor that I had any relationship or friendship with.” … Continue reading
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