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Courage For a Life of Love
These are flame shaped cookies that helped us celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, 50 days after the resurrection. We celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives. “Courage is not simply one of the virtues … Continue reading
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We Are the Sheep of God’s Pasture
I don’t really like to think of myself as a sheep because they are somewhat stupid animals and I have prided myself on being a good student during my academic career. But the truth is that I can also be … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Living Fully, Love, Other Sites, Peace, Wholeness, Wonder
Tagged Christian, faith, God, grace, gratitude., hope, Jesus, love, peace, wholeness
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Redirecting
I am directionally challenged. I get lost easily and even have trouble in knowing which way to turn when I get off elevators. I am very grateful for the new technology that gives us mapping programs. My phone uses these … Continue reading
Taking the Heat and saying Thank You
It is the middle of summer and the temperatures in South Texas are up to 99, 100, and sometimes more. This is all the more noticeable to me since returning from a stay in the coolness of the mountains of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Happiness, Living Fully, Wholeness
Tagged gratitude., wholeness
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What Do You Say to an Atheist?
I read an article a few years ago that stated that perhaps atheism is the new normal for the future. It has been fashionable to ask atheists, “What god do you not believe in?” because you and I probably do … Continue reading
Pentecost Shows God’s Amazing Inclusivity
The Pentecost account in Acts chapter two shows how open and inclusive God is. So often, we want to define faith and community in a small way as our church or our denomination – or if we are being very … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, faith, God, grace, hope, Inclusiveness, love, wholeness
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Mistakes Are Made
What do you think about the people in the Bible? Do you think they are always right and holy and better than you have ever been? If so, perhaps you have not noticed just how many mistakes the disciples can … Continue reading
Come Celebrate with Us
With thanks to Walt Whitman We celebrate. With cake and ice cream, prayers and songs, poems and dances, With eulogies, stories, and photos, We celebrate our lives, our past, and our future. We celebrate. With hummingbirds sipping from the salvia, … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Faith, Gratitude, Happiness, Holidays, Hope, Living Fully, Wholeness
Tagged Celebration, Christian, Christian Life, community of faith, faith, happiness, holidays, hope, Jesus, love, peace, thanks, wholeness
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Whose Call Do You Answer?
Sunday was Mother’s Day. One of our members brought pink roses for everyone to honor our mothers. It was also Good Shepherd Sunday (John 10:1-10.) No one brought sheep but we talked about what it meant for us to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Living Fully, Love, Wholeness
Tagged Alan Lewis, Call, faith, Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Sunday, grace, hope, life, love, Mother’s Day, Motherhood of God, shepherd
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