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Long-time-people…
These were the people who bore witness. They showed up when the babies were born when we were sick, and when tragedy struck. They brought the casseroles.
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Creative waiting…
I struggle to even name to the things I long for. I focus instead on being happy with the things I already have. This is not wasted, but it does not address my deepest desires. In my heart of hearts there are things I want to be different.
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Celebrate now…
Not tonight. Tonight I will celebrate with all the things undone. I worked all day, the presents aren’t wrapped, the dinner isn’t cooked, the list hasn’t even started. But, I will celebrate! Because it is Christmas Eve.
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Leaning into joy…
I once heard that if you had to move 3 inches to have joy, you would never have it. I understand that joy is an inside job, not a reaction to circumstances.
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Life interrupted…
His path for them included suspicion and doubt, a difficult journey to Bethlehem, and eventual exile to Egypt. None of that was in their plans. This was not an easy path, in fact most of the path was hidden from sight.
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Nurturing new life…
I don’t always have words to wrap around my experience of calling, a need to serve, to pour out the love and grace poured into my life. I can’t always explain why I am compelled to press forward, to get in the fray, to leave no one behind.
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Advent wreaths
Our family failed at the Advent wreath for as many years as we have tried to keep it. Changing work schedules never made it easy. Add a few kids with busy schedules arguing and bickering, and the busyness of the season and our little candles were not always a spiritual hit. We tried, we told the stories, and read the scriptures. It was as often on Monday as on Sunday… but we tried. We prayed together and lit the Christ candle on Christmas morning, but it never looked like I imagined it would. We were not that family. Share this...FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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Lessons learned…
simply shared what they had. We both stood speechless in the face of such love and generosity. Tears rolled down our cheeks as we accepted this gift. We stood humbled by His provision and His great love, and we received it as from His hand.
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Do something…
When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. Luke 12:48b Share this...FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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On sharing a meal…
Shared meals, shared laughs, shared tears, and shared lives are the things that really impact us over time. People matter, and our connections to others need to be cultivated and nurtured in order for them to grow.