Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and [...]

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Never succumb to feelings of loneliness.  No matter where you are, God is close by.  Remember…feeling distant from God is subjective, not objective; it is just your own feeling, not reality. – Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. – Hebrews 13:5 How is it that God can [...]

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My apologies for not blogging yesterday as promised but I’m still at the stage of recovery where I spend more hours each day in jammies than jeans and where naps tend to determine the course of the day rather than any plans I might make. Anyway, here’s something I’ve been wanting to share with you [...]

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A word of explanation before we begin: The following post has been provided so that you can join with others around the world in an online communion scheduled anytime on Sunday, September 20, 2009. All you need to participate is a bit of bread, a cup of juice or wine, and a desire to come [...]

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During the week following surgery I had done little more than sleep on the couch, sleep on the recliner,  sleep on the bed and gulp down pain medication (hence all the aforementioned napping), so when D left one morning to run errands I thought enough was enough; it was about time I get up and [...]

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“Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your [...]

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For years one of my most cherished childhood possessions was a Christian novelty item, a chintzy white porcelain six-inch plate with a picture of Jesus painted in the center; the light-skinned, blue-eyed, wavy blonde-haired, semi-smiling version of Jesus. Similar renderings of which could be found in my framed needlepoint wall hanging of the Good Shepherd [...]

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I’ve received some incredible emails this past week. I’ve read about the dazzling courage of a young gay youth who came out in the Bible Belt of our country to his conservative Christian parents and had the compassion and maturity to give them time to come around…and with open and loving hearts they did. I’ve [...]

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D and I were wandering around a clothing store today and as we headed out to our car D said, “You’re smaller than the other woman who was in the store.” [If you follow me over on Facebook or on my other blog you'll know that both D and I have lost a significant amount [...]

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My beloved wife, best friend, and co-conspirator in mischief is at home in California while I’m in Oregon for a few days visiting my mom. I make this trip every six weeks or so and while I’m never gone for more than a few days at a time I start missing D before I’ve even [...]

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