Tag Archives: Faith

Praying, Not Worrying (The Graudation Edition)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Coco

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

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Coco

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?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Coco

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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Editing The Bible

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Coco

Have you heard of The Jefferson Bible? As the story goes, Thomas Jefferson took a razor to the New Testament and cut out the portions that he thought strayed from Jesus’ own teachings. He removed passages relating to the mystical, … Continue reading →

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In God We Trust

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Coco

I put my trust in God for many things. I pray for guidance, and trust in the way God leads me. I pray for my family—my children in particular—and trust that God has great plans for them that include getting … Continue reading →

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