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Sep 5, 20181 min read
God's Work, Our Hands
This coming weekend we join with our sister ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) congregations in God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday...
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Aug 30, 20182 min read
Loved- this is me!
“Be not afraid”- we hear these words many times in the Bible. Spoken by God or an angel to a person when God is made known and is...
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Aug 23, 20184 min read
We can do hard things
The song by Carrie Newcomer “You Can Do This Hard Thing” has been a go to song for me when things are hard. Perhaps I am feeling...
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Aug 16, 20182 min read
Connecting
"Joined together"- connected. Being connected to one another is on my mind as we get ready to launch our member software REALM Connect...
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Aug 9, 20182 min read
Leave what's heavy behind
Reading A Song to Sing, A Life to Live:Reflections on Music as Spiritual Practice by Don Saliers and Emily Saliers helped put into words...
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Aug 2, 20182 min read
Manna living
Daily. Daily bread. “Give us this day our daily bread”. One day at a time. I remember reading that if parents daily pray the Lord’s...
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Jul 26, 20183 min read
Fish for breakfast
Fish for breakfast. It’s probably not what most campers would expect. The early morning wake up at 5:15am allowed just enough time to...
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Jul 19, 20182 min read
Rest for your soul
Finding rest for our souls. This isn’t the same as taking a vacation or a day off. The rest for our souls can arrive as a gift in that...
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Jul 12, 20182 min read
God is faithful
It was just a glimpse. It was almost as if I was going to miss it and then I paused. The "God pause"- to slow down- it happened. I saw...
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Jun 21, 20183 min read
Praying for patience- Learning to wait...and trusting in timing
It was probably in 1982 that I had the opportunity to go to a James Taylor (JT) concert. This song sung above by India Arie seemed to...
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Jun 13, 20182 min read
Resting in peace or "sleeping like a baby"
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read
Surprised by Joy
It often really is the little things. Billboards, church signs, bumper stickers, babies laughing at ripped paper on videos, all these...
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May 31, 20182 min read
Stretching....
For almost 4 years I have regularly practiced yoga. To calm and clear my mind, to open my heart, and to care for my body- yoga has been...
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May 17, 20182 min read
Every Breath- a Pentecost reflection
Every breath. God is present in every breath. Part of the appeal for me of yoga is the connection of breath and movement. To quiet my...
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May 6, 20181 min read
An experiment in gratitude
You matter. You make a difference in the world. God loves you. I hope you will take a few minutes to watch the video and then consider...
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Apr 21, 20181 min read
The Lord is my Shepherd-
Fear is a liar When we hear Psalm 23 and gather in community to worship we are reminded that even in the valley of the shadow of death we...
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Apr 15, 20182 min read
Slow down for Joy
It's often the small things like April 15th being a Sunday so Tax Day is this year April 17. It's a song that comes to mind as I try to...
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Apr 8, 20182 min read
Peace...
A deep breath, a yoga class, time on the couch with the dog, a walk beside water, writing in my journal- these are my first thoughts on...
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Mar 26, 20181 min read
Holy!
As we enter into this Holy Week I hope you enjoy the video below. Here are a few suggestions to make this entire week holy- take time...
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Mar 19, 20182 min read
The Upside down way of Jesus
For several years as Easter approaches I have come back to this video. Forward and then backward I am reminded that the road to the cross...
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