As I walked to my car after Ladies Bible Study, my heart was heavy with the many prayer requests for family members and friends battling disease, coping with sorrow and navigating life’s transitions. Jesus is Lord the theme of our study echoed in my mind. I switched on the car…
Read moreRecently as I watched my daughter apply sunscreen to her two year old son’s face and body I was reminded of a vivid word picture a friend/chaplain had used to explain the word “lavish” to a group of summer campers. She asked “Has your mom or grandmother ever put sunscreen…
Read morePaul’s letter to the believers in Philippi has been always been one of my favorites. I have to admit that I remember the order of Paul’s letter by thinking General Electric Power Company – Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians. Philippians Chapter 4 in particular has proven to be a comfort as…
Read moreHave you ever gotten something stuck in your head? When I taught preschool movement classes many times it was the Hokey Pokey or the Wheels on the Bus that were running on a loop in my mind. This past weekend it has been “who do you say I am?” Three…
Read moreI recently saw the Broadway show Come From Away. Come From Away is an amazing uplifting production. The phrase “Come From Away” is what Newfoundlanders call people who aren’t from Newfoundland. In case you don’t know Newfoundland is an island and is part of Canada. On September 11, 2001 when American airspace…
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