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Tag Archives: Sin
The Intersection of How We Speak and Wanting a Seat in the Pew…
The post that follows is one of my earliest — and something that bears repeating. Especially now — in 2020! This last Sunday my husband and I accepted an invitation from friends to attend church with them. It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Life in these times
Tagged Blessings, Changing hearts, Christian witness, Clergy, Divorce, Faith, Music, Sin, Worship
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Nothing Prepared Me For This
I had a wonderful evening last night with my brother and sister-in-law. They had invited me to join them for dinner. The food was delicious, the view from their patio lovely, the evening weather beautiful, the company perfect. After loitering … Continue reading
Pray For A Eucatastrophe
Some time ago I wrote a blog post about the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. On my book page I wrote this: To cut to the chase, let me suggest a book that seems perfectly tailored for reading … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Politics, Responsibility, War
Tagged Armor, Blessings, Children, Christian witness, Faith, Freedom, Friendship, God, History, Illness, Love, Our choices, Persecution, Prayer, Sin, Trial, War
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The Color of Grief
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
A Visitor
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
Posted in Heaven, Life in these times
Tagged Blessings, Death, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Grief, Sin
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When Only Prayer Will Answer
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
Posted in Church, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Christian witness, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Love, Prayer, Sin, Thoughtfulness
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Hope Above Our Pay Grade
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
Posted in Charity, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love
Tagged Blessings, Christian witness, Faith, Forgiveness, Friendship, God, Our choices, Prayer, Sin
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Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
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
Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
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
Reformation Sunday. The Color is Red. 1517 – 2017: 500 Years Focusing on Grace
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
Posted in Church, Heaven
Tagged All Saints, Celebrate, Faith, Forgiveness, God, History, Reformation, Sin, Thanksgiving
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