Tag Archives: Forgiveness

The Inability to Forgive

Posted on July 21, 2020 by AECRM

Throughout my life, I have known a handful of people who were seemingly incapable of forgiveness. I found it remarkable as they were also believers who knew well the teachings in Holy Scriptures regarding forgiveness. Worship in a liturgical church, … Continue reading →

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The Color of Grief

Posted on June 26, 2020 by AECRM

June 24th marked three months since my husband died. I am doing better. The country is divided and embroiled in attacks, mobs, destruction, death, all manner of hateful things. All I seem able to do is try to get through … Continue reading →

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A Visitor

Posted on May 29, 2020 by AECRM

Only two times in my life has something so inexplicable happened that I haven’t known what to do with the memory of the event. What I narrate here is one such event. It happened many years ago now, but my … Continue reading →

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A Short Fuse

Posted on May 26, 2020 by AECRM

I apologize if I have been rude to you.  I lashed out at a friend the other day.  I just lost my temper.  I have not felt very well put together of late. I seem to have little margin to … Continue reading →

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When Only Prayer Will Answer

Posted on February 11, 2020 by AECRM

There is a remarkable young lady who is a friend of a friend of mine, in another state, whom I have gotten to know a bit on Facebook. She often asks her Facebook friends this simple question: “How can I … Continue reading →

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Hope Above Our Pay Grade

Posted on January 31, 2020 by AECRM

Life is complicated, and every day we have to make judgments about other people. Are they trustworthy, competent, honest, safe, dependable, and who they say they are? We may need to hire a caregiver, a babysitter, an electrician, a tutor, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating A Particular Birthday

Posted on December 25, 2017 by AECRM

Long ago, when I was young, in a public high school in Ohio, a remarkable teacher taught his classes a wide range of vocal music.  At one point, we learned Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Cantata: “To Us a Child is … Continue reading →

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Reformation Sunday. The Color is Red. 1517 – 2017: 500 Years Focusing on Grace

Posted on October 29, 2017 by AECRM

Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546, Augustinian Monk, Professor of Theology, and Reformer – chose October 31, the evening before All Saint’s Day – on November 1, to post on the church door a list of things that he thought needed reforming … Continue reading →

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Wounds and Sin

Posted on August 22, 2017 by AECRM

Our bodies carry our wounds. Some of them are painful reminders of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or of taking our eyes off the road. Some are sacred wounds that remind us of a blessing that … Continue reading →

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They Certainly Needed That!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by AECRM

There is a story my Momma used to tell me from time to time when I was growing up. I was born a year too late to meet my grandfathers – so my Mom told me a lot of stories … Continue reading →

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