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Church, Faith, Personal Posted onFebruary 18, 2013

Hospitality, part 1

1 Peter 4:9 “Show hospitality to one another without complaining.” (NET) “Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to […] Read More

Faith, Personal Posted onFebruary 17, 2013

The Empathic Civilization

Thinking about compassion reminded me of this video. Here’s a thought: What if the reason we are on earth is to learn empathy, something we […] Read More

Faith, Personal Posted onFebruary 16, 2013

Why “our common humanity”?

As I have been learning more about grace and the fact that humanity is broken and incredibly loved by God all at the same time […] Read More

Faith, Personal Posted onFebruary 15, 2013February 16, 2013

Sharing in suffering

This past Wednesday I had breakfast with a friend.  I have been having breakfast on Wednesdays with this friend quite regularly for several months now.  […] Read More

Church, Faith, Personal Posted onFebruary 13, 2013

Another 40 days…

Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the first day of the season on Lent. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seriously practiced Lent (I might […] Read More

Faith, Other Websites, Personal Posted onJanuary 26, 2013

Rachel Held Evans and “The Scandal of the Evangelical Heart”

I first heard about Rachel Held Evans through my husband.  He’d bought her book on his Kindle called A Year of Biblical Womanhood and told […] Read More

Misc, Personal Posted onJanuary 8, 2013January 8, 2013

Thoughts & Insights from my “40 Days of Fun”

My “40 days of fun” was a very good exercise for me.  The idea to do it was absolutely spontaneous and completely on a whim.  […] Read More

Misc, Personal Posted onJanuary 3, 2013

#1: Celebrating my Birthday!

In case you didn’t know, today is my 40th birthday. And I have had a great time with my “40 days of fun” leading up […] Read More

Misc, Personal Posted onJanuary 2, 2013January 2, 2013

#2: Sunrises and Ice Skating

I wanted to get in watching a sunrise before my “40 days” were up so after having breakfast with my Wednesday morning breakfast friend we […] Read More

Misc, Personal Posted onJanuary 1, 2013

#3: Writing letters to my family

I came up with this idea while I was brainstorming “fun” things and I wanted to make sure I did this before my “40 days” […] Read More

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