Monthly Archives: April 2009
And Back Again
And very tired. Conference was very good in so many ways – in connections with people; in inspirational speaking; in challenging stories; in new ideas for old programs. Oh, yeah, and the food was terrific. My sister was there and … Continue reading
Memories
I decided to have Shredded Wheat this morning – not the preformed sort of sweetened little squares that are called Shreddies – but the bite sized shredded wheat. As I poured boiling water over them and then drained the excess … Continue reading
Filed under Dealing with stuff, Family
Easter
Christ passed through death and came out the victor. That is one of the realities of my faith that I have been thinking about today. He did this to redeem all the broken parts of our lives and of the … Continue reading
Filed under church, Day to Day, Family
The tension of living with longings
I have a deep longing that sends me searching for the presence of God and there are many days when I would love to be a hermit or something with nothing but time to seek God’s presence. But, down deep … Continue reading
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Seven Stanzas At Easter
In preparation for a class which I am taking this summer, The Theology of Caring and Health, I have been reading a book by Kenneth Bakken; The Journey In To God; Healing and Christian Faith. At the end of the … Continue reading
Filed under Poetry and Stuff, Quotes, Reading
For Spring
Just a bit of a new look. The geese are back. The river ice is beginning to look mushy. Sunrise service is planned on the riverbank by our house. It is suposed to be +8 tomorrow and if it actually … Continue reading
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O’Donohue – from Eternal Echoes
Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on our Yearning to Belong Encouragement also helps you to engage and trust your own possibility and potential. Sometimes you are unable to see the special gift that you bring to the world. No gift is … Continue reading
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This does seem a little silly
- to be helping Leo set up his new computer. He just bought himself a Toshiba Satellite. Nice. Just finished installing the XP downgrade. Installing Firefox right now. Then a free antivirus. Then we’ll put works in. I’ve installed open … Continue reading
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Some Crying Going On
Little kids stumbling around in a daze. Staggering. Some crying because they are here. Some crying because they do not want to go home. It’s another sedation morning. Mostly went fine except for the kid who had not come for … Continue reading
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