Tag Archives: Worship

Nothing Prepared Me For This

Posted on August 7, 2020 by

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 →

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Tears in Church

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

All of my adult life, I have had trouble with crying.  When you cry in front of people who do not know you well, it is often alarming to them, and an embarrassment to you. I am writing this on … Continue reading →

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Theological Sorrow

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

As I have written before, because of sickness, we are homebound these days, and we have updated our funeral plans and our obituaries. Not because we are at death’s door, but because we want to make such plans precisely when … Continue reading →

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A Small Lenten Offering

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

The days of Lent are traditionally a time of contemplation, introspection and, renewal of faith. Beginning with the ashen crosses on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, we walk with the Lord, until we stand, beneath the cross on Good Friday. … Continue reading →

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Imposition of Ashes

Posted on February 25, 2020 by

Bangs held back with a blue barrette your seven-year-old forehead has the ashes of the cross brought home from school. Still wearing school jumper blue knee socks fallen down you leave with me for worship. The night has turned colder … Continue reading →

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Home Bound Christian

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

As readers of my blog no doubt know, I am a Christian who has attended and been a member of a Lutheran church.  We had education woes when our daughter was young, and for several years, we homeschooled our daughter … Continue reading →

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A Question from a Jewish Reader of my Blog

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

Ten days ago, I wrote a blog post about looking for and deciding on a Christian church to join. Shortly after that, a Jewish friend of mine thanked me and told me that what I had written answered a lot … Continue reading →

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Finding a Church Home: What We Looked For, What We Saw, Why We Landed Where We Did

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

Disclaimer: You may not be at all religious. I don’t care. I don’t know that I am religious in predictable ways, but I do believe that there are no atheists in fox holes. When your boat is sinking you pray … Continue reading →

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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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