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Tag Archives: Heaven
Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals
Today, the second Sunday in Lent, the Gospel Lesson was St. Matthew 15:21-28. The Story of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter. Jesus answered that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. But she … Continue reading
A Gift with Some Memories
The other day a friend from our former church in Arizona posted this on Facebook: “Name one thing that you learned from your father.” As I regularly don’t follow directions, I wrote two things, but they were woefully inadequate. Then … Continue reading
The Color is Red
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
Empty Cross, Empty Tomb, Risen Lord: Alleluia!
Our parents tell us many things, and my parents often told stories about their growing up, their families and friends, the things that were important to them. Both of my parents were good at telling stories, and I loved to … Continue reading
The Fear of Dying and The Tools for Battle: Kumbaya – 2.0
On July 2, 2017, I wrote an article called Kumbaya in response to an assertion that priests and pastors are leaving the church in droves and beautiful church buildings, rich in symbol and story, are having to close up and … Continue reading
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Tagged Armor, Christian witness, Death, Faith, Genocide, God, Heaven, History, Liturgy, Parental responsibility, Persecution, Prayer, Trial, War, Worship
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Ten Years Ago Today
Our mom, Kathryn Elizabeth, was born on Friday the 13th, a day which never proved unlucky for her, and was called home to the Kingdom of Heaven on 07/07/07 — a perfect number and a perfect day. She lived to … Continue reading
Inheriting Treasure
Would you explain to me why some people want everything to be new? I have never understood that. Why would you want the things you buy to be just like what your neighbor has? I am sometimes asked why I … Continue reading
Heaven and Animals
Once, many years ago, a dear friend told me that her children’s pet had died and they were extremely sad. Knowing that she was a devout Christian, I said that I would have told them that their pet had gone … Continue reading
