Keeping vigil
This morning in my prayer time I am keeping vigil. I’m sitting in the grey of the morning with buds of new life. I sit vigil for a friend who […]
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Here I Am, Rainbow Ties Included
As many of you know, I grew up in the United Methodist Church. I attended a university in TN that was affiliated with the UMC. While in college, I had […]
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Small boats
When I had cancer several years ago I held onto the image of a small boat. I was a little boat. I could only hold so much. I could […]
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Finding moments
Eternity is now or not at all: Waited for, a wisp: remembered, shadows. Eternity is solid as the sun: As present; as familiar; as immense. “Is Now” Mark […]
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Lent in pieces
Today we begin our Lenten journey, wandering in the wilderness. There is burlap to remind us of the rough basicness of the road ahead. We have a new cross which […]
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Ya’ll Need Jesus
A common question I hear is what is the most important thing you think should be taught regarding Christian Education. That question runs the same risk as asking a painter […]
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One foot in front of the other
I am sitting drinking Mandela tea thinking about the last few days. There are so many things swirling in my head. There are so many things that have gone through […]
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Heartbroken
I have a collection of hearts – stone, wire, cloth, metal. I have hearts that have been made by hand and some that are found. I have hearts that […]
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Gratitude
I have been sitting with gratitude. I just finished Diana Butler Bass’s book Grateful. I am working on not filling my life with needless stuff, food, busyness. I am […]
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Threads of connection
My grandmother was an artist in her soul but she had MS so her abilities were limited. She used this little weaving square for a time to make things. It […]