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God Is In The Aftermath

Last year after the devastating tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri, I wrestled with the question, “Where was God in all this?” While I could see God working through the people who came together to help each other, I was not … Continue reading

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Reflections On Father’s Day

Last year was my first Father’s Day after my Dad passed away. I was feeling a bit sad, but I had happy things to distract me. This year I am not feeling the absence of my Dad very strongly, although … Continue reading

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Praying, Not Worrying (The Graudation Edition)

The original version of this post was inspired by this post on Carla’s blog (MizFitOnline) about worrying. This re-post is once again inspired by a post on Carla’s blog and other life events conspiring to remind me that my worrying … Continue reading

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Praying Outside The Box

When I walked into church on Sunday, I wondered if it was set up for a special day school event. I first noticed butcher paper on the walls of the narthex with baskets of markers near by. Then, in the back … Continue reading

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Bored With The Bible?

Last week I listened to an interview with author Anna Quindlen on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” The interview focused on her new memoir: According to the description on Amazon: In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times bestselling author and winner … Continue reading

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