Category Archives: Church

Our Hands Are Full

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

We are too old for this. Perhaps it is punishment for our sins. Maybe it is just the jest of the devil to make us curse our lot. It might be intended as a little entertainment, so others will sit … Continue reading →

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The Color is Red

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

Today is Pentecost Sunday.  It isn’t on the same day every year, but changes date, in relation to Easter.  My husband and I have had a lot on our minds lately, busy with too many projects, and so walking into … Continue reading →

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Take Two — A Bit of an Edge

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

My husband has yielded to my twisting of his arm — and you are my witnesses.  I am laying aside some other projects for the time being, as I have coerced my Navy Veteran husband to share some of his … Continue reading →

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Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading →

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Career Counseling, Our Passions, and Some Surprises

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

Weird things sometimes happen in life. We start out on one path and then realize that the things that make us tick are in a different direction. One of the many blessings of living in America is that our futures … Continue reading →

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2018 February 14 Romantic Love and a Cross of Ashes

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

I am loved and adored by a remarkable man who delights in me; never tires of my interruptions; gives the best hugs on the planet; and whose eyes light up when he looks at me. Despite all the roadblocks and … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were None

Posted on January 20, 2018 by

When I was young, I enjoyed the various movies made of the Agatha Christie murder mystery called And Then There Were None. But yesterday, I discovered an organization called And Then There Were None which is all about Life. I’d … Continue reading →

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