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    "Slow": The New Cuss Word.

    "Slow": The New Cuss Word.

    A Series of Poems for Prayers: #4 Teach me to Listen

    A Series of Poems for Prayers: #4 Teach me to Listen

    A Series of Poems for Prayers: #3 Come, Light! (a confession of sorts)

    A Series of Poems for Prayers: #3 Come, Light! (a confession of sorts)

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    A Series of Poems for Prayers: #1 The Weary Life.

    The Weary Life Though I barely come, I come. Though I am weary, I search. Your invitation has roused me and given me the strength to...

    Strange, isn't it? Jesus compares himself to Mr. Lazy-Bones!

    “Teach us to pray…” Interesting question from Jesus's followers. I figured if anyone knew how to pray, the disciples would know....
    A Lenten Pandemic: get to the watchtower.

    A Lenten Pandemic: get to the watchtower.

    At the end of every year the church calendar takes us from Advent into Lent. We celebrate the birth of a child who would suffer death to...
    No bread on the shelves? Look to the birds!

    No bread on the shelves? Look to the birds!

    I keep looking out the window at the wrens, robins, chickadees, and blue birds. Darting about everywhere; they are busy this morning....
    I'm a pruned plant. I hate it and want it at the same time.

    I'm a pruned plant. I hate it and want it at the same time.

    There are seasons of life that take our breath away. I don’t mean in a wonderstruck or captivating way. They snatch up our attention, but...
    Be Careful About Being Too Care-FULL: let hardship germinate its good work in you and your kids.

    Be Careful About Being Too Care-FULL: let hardship germinate its good work in you and your kids.

    As a kid, I might have had separation anxiety. Maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to tell since we didn’t have any “diagnose yourself and your...
    My mom forgot to pick me up, thank the good Lord: fight the epidemic of narcissism...

    My mom forgot to pick me up, thank the good Lord: fight the epidemic of narcissism...

    My mom would periodically forget to pick me up after field hockey practice. Sitting on the curb, the coach would drive around from the...
    A Sleight of Hand: Every Desire You have Should Be Fulfilled.

    A Sleight of Hand: Every Desire You have Should Be Fulfilled.

    “In our society, we have come to believe that discomfort always means something is wrong. We are conditioned to believe that feelings of...
    Do Your Kids a Favor: Deprive Them.

    Do Your Kids a Favor: Deprive Them.

    My grandmother had a big black shoe. I can’t recall which foot it was on, but it was custom-made with an extra-large sole. Even with this...
    Lent, the Surgeon

    Lent, the Surgeon

    I am sitting by the fire today. My back up against the hearth with pillows cushioning me. Down pillows. The outside temperature is below...
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