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Tag Archives: Thoughtfulness
The Advent of Our God and Politics in Places of Worship
Some time ago, one of my readers sent me a private message asking if I would discuss whether Pastors, Rabbis, Priests should address current political issues when teaching or preaching to the gathered faithful. Although I know what I think … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church, Education, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Politics
Tagged Abortion, Advent, Changing hearts, Christian witness, Clergy, Faith, Friendship, God, History, Our choices, Thoughtfulness, Worship
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Tough Love
Last Friday, I was a soggy mess. I couldn’t stop crying. I was missing my best friend and husband so much that I couldn’t see straight. For those of you who don’t know, my husband died earlier this year. But … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Death, Family, Friendship, God, Grief, Love, Marriage, Our choices, Thanksgiving, Thoughtfulness
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How We Speak
Facebook can be a remarkable place of learning. Posts are instructive to analyze. It is instructive to see how often worthy arguments regarding an important subject only preach to other people who already feel the same way that the writer … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church, Friendship, Life in these times, Politics
Tagged Argument, Changing hearts, Free speech, Friendship, Humility, Our choices, Thoughtfulness
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A Short Fuse
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
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Mental Health, Politics
Tagged Death, Faith, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grief, Illness, Thoughtfulness, Trial
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Two Gifts that Changed Everything
I am writing this on Saturday — and that is important, because today, on this particular Saturday, April 25th, two gifts tripped me up, stopped me in my tracks, and turned me around. The first gift was something I stumbled … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage, Responsibility
Tagged Auto Pilot, Blessings, Changing hearts, Death, Faith, Friendship, Grief, Love, Movies, Our choices, Thoughtfulness
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Valentine’s Day for this High Maintenance Woman
Written while living in Arizona: A friend of mine asked me what we would be doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She hasn’t known us for all that long, nor does she know us too well. I got to thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Friendship, Love, Marriage
Tagged Celebrate, Creation, Desert, Love, Marriage, Our choices, Picnic, Thoughtfulness
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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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A Test and A Gift
Amidst the junk emails that come to my personal email account are those few from friends and family with news or an article worth taking time to read, a story worth a listen, or maybe a few cartoons or photos … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Church, Responsibility
Tagged Christian witness, God, Our choices, Thoughtfulness, Trial
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A Cherished Memory Of A Gift in New Haven
Thirty-nine years ago, after finishing college, I bought a car and drove from Ohio to Pennsylvania to begin seminary. The following year I got married to a remarkably gifted student who was one class year ahead of me. After his … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Friendship, Marriage
Tagged Blessings, Friendship, Marriage, Memories, Movies, Thoughtfulness
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Love. Times Three
One: Today is July thirty-first, which is a very important day for my brothers and me, as well as for our children and grandchildren down the line. On this day, seventy-eight years ago, our parents were married. I have written … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Friendship, Love, Marriage
Tagged Friendship, Love, Marriage, Money, Our choices, Prayer, Thoughtfulness
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