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Fully Alive In Him

Fully Alive In Him

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: “Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that...
June 27, 2023
Dwelling in God's Tent

Dwelling in God's Tent

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” // Luke 19:10 On tiptoe, her eyes barely came above the library countertop. Her stack...
November 15, 2022
Accepting God's Help Through Others

Accepting God's Help Through Others

Moses’ hands, however, grew tired; so they took a rock and put it under him and he sat on it. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one...
October 16, 2022
Calling Out Your Name

Calling Out Your Name

He called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles. // Luke 6:13 Perched in the choir loft at the back of the...
September 06, 2022
Sharing Grace and Peace

Sharing Grace and Peace

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. // 2 Thessalonians 1:2 My heart pounding, I reread the message. The joyful lift that always...
August 22, 2022
Help Me, God

Help Me, God

I praise you, Lord, for you raised me up. // Psalm 30:2 “This is the Lentiest Lent that ever Lented,” my dear friend declared, way back at the beginning of...
March 28, 2022
Wanted: Wisdom

Wanted: Wisdom

Beloved: Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. // James 3:13 Lately, I’ve had...
February 21, 2022
Deep Water

Deep Water

Sunlight trickled through the flowered curtain as the steam from our teacups curled toward the ceiling. She narrowed the corners of her eyes, which always meant she was about to...
September 02, 2021
The Seeds of Hope

The Seeds of Hope

These were the seeds of high hopes. As we held them, warming them in our hands, I told the children: "One day these plants will be taller than we are."...
October 27, 2020