Friends Are Like Sutures

Good morning... A friend highlighted the following quote from our book, The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian D. McLaren. Together, we read it out loud. "...intrapersonal change must lead to interpersonal change. Changed individuals cross racial, religious, ethnic, class, and political boundaries to build friendships. These friendships work like sutures, healing wounds in the social fabric. They 'humanize [...]

By |2024-11-08T08:04:38-05:00November 8th, 2024|Community, Friendship, God's Plan, Heaven On Earth|

Our Eternal Perspective

Good morning... As we rest in the sun on this unique day, there are zillions of things going on around and inside us. To experience an intimate and expansive view of God's eternal perspective, enjoy this fascinating video entitled Cosmic Eye. "Cosmic Eye is a short 2012/2018 film and iOS app, developed by astrophysicist Danail Obreschkow," explains Wikipedia. [...]

By |2024-11-02T01:52:58-04:00November 2nd, 2024|Awareness, God's Plan, Mystery, Trust God|

Gaze At Him In Trust

Good morning... On this day when three of our four kids will vote early with my husband and me over lunchtime, I prepare my heart by savoring this powerful music video. With my whole self kneeling before the God of creation, I will cast my personal ballot of votes. Collectively, I trust the God of salvation to guide [...]

By |2024-10-29T02:17:58-04:00October 28th, 2024|God's Plan, Heaven On Earth, Peace, Trust God|

Audrey’s Pivotal Week

Good morning... Audrey DeShetler has been living with neuroblastoma since she was five and a half years old. Now she is a freshman at Notre Dame, loving her new friends and her college experience. "She is doing so well at ND," her mom wrote yesterday. "She has a group of friends who include her in everything. They have [...]

By |2024-10-23T00:59:17-04:00October 22nd, 2024|Anxiety, God's Plan, Healing, Trust God|

Rooted In Tragedy

Good morning... During class yesterday, we read aloud Kay Warren's words on page 107 in Choose Joy. "But the reality is, this is earth, not heaven. Sin, pain, illness, loss, separation, grief, mental illness, financial ruin, death, and a whole host of other terrible circumstances happen on a daily basis, and each of us needs to prepare for [...]

By |2024-10-17T07:30:54-04:00October 17th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Plan, Gratitude, Trust God|

Her Fullness Is Glowing

Good morning... Much like the moon, her fullness is glowing. After yesterday's post - "It's Cancer." - she put words to God's slow, steady process of healing her whole. "Dear Sue," she wrote. "God is still molding me. Even though more refining fires are needed to purify me, I am aware of and grateful for his guidance over [...]

By |2024-10-16T03:14:47-04:00October 16th, 2024|God's Plan, Gratitude, Healing, Light In Darkness|

Hold Notes Not Bullets

Good morning... Yesterday in our class, I shared the talented gift of a spoken word poet. What a perfect gift to share again with you today, on this first anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel. As we listen together to this mesmerizing monologue, The Heart and The Fist by Rudy Francisco, we move our way through these [...]

By |2024-10-07T03:58:58-04:00October 7th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Plan, Healing, New From Old|

Celebrating Junie Parker

Good morning... On Friday morning, I received the above text. A beloved member of our church family went to heaven last week. Kind. Generous. Incredibly beautiful, inside and out. This photo on my phone captures well the spirited Junie Parker I will always remember. Her obituary begins: "Natalae Waters 'Junie' Parker died peacefully in her home on September [...]

By |2024-10-03T06:07:04-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Aging, Death And Resurrection, Family and Friends, God's Plan|

Completing The Camino

Good morning... Journeying through fog and mist our final three days, on Tuesday afternoon all twelve of us completed our Camino pilgrimage. Walking seventy-two miles of sacred trails in six life-giving days, we soaked in the magnificence of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the holy spot where the remains of St. James have been laid to rest. [...]

By |2024-09-28T07:49:44-04:00September 28th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, God's Plan, Spiritual Growth|

Seedlings From Sorrow

Good morning... One week ago today, we celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Now in the dark of night, I revisit a string of short video someone sent me, videos created to honor the vibrant life living on after the devastation of 9/11/2001. The Survivor Tree represents [...]

By |2024-09-17T07:09:38-04:00September 18th, 2024|Community, Death And Resurrection, God's Plan, Healing, Organic Growth|
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