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Sep 9, 20132 minChurchA Sunday Morning in the Life of a Village PastorI wake up to grey, threatening skies and know that today is going to be “one of those” Sundays. (Isn’t it always, for us?) Ruthie has...
Jun 29, 20132 minChristianity It’s (Not) a Wonderful Life(I wrote this post years ago, during an extended time of unemployment for my husband.) Image credit: www.canva.com Recently someone...
Jun 20, 20132 minUnemploymentWhy I’m Not Mad at God (Thoughts on Unemployment)(This is a blog post from years ago, during an extended time of unemployment for my husband.) Yesterday. Rain, grey skies, and a phone...
Jun 16, 20132 minParenthood Two Things My Dad Did RightMy dad did a lot of things right, but two of them made all the difference. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it weren’t for those two...
May 24, 20132 minRelationshipsI Ran into Myself at the Psych Center TodayIt was at the patients’ art show, where I saw myself, represented by one long, blue strand of yarn. “It’s called ‘Support Net,’” the art...