Category: Spirituality
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Lenten Opportunities
Spin Cycle My mom would quip how she didn’t know if she was coming or going from time to time. Her acknowledgment usually came during busy times when I wanted to start a new activity or had something I needed her to do. My mom and dad were 43 when I came into the picture.…
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Lenten Devotional
Looking for a Lenten Devotional? My friend Curt and I wrote one. It reflects on the four soils Jesus mentions in Matthew 13. Along with the reflections, there is space for your own thoughts as well as some spiritual practices. You can find more information and get the Kindle or paperback version at: Amazon Listing
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Abandoned – Reflection on Psalm 44
Psalm 44:1-26 Confused and Abandoned Sometimes all we can do is cry out to God. Life, as wonderful as it can be, also brings difficulties and confusion. Even our best attempts end up leaving us wondering what went wrong. We believe and hear that God loves us, but at times, we wonder what it means…
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Disturbed and Downcast
Psalm 42 Disturbed Twice the Psalmist asks, “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?” Can you identify? Something’s wrong, deep within. Perhaps, like the psalmist, we can’t figure out what’s wrong. The psalmist asks his soul for answers, but gets none. Maybe we all have these experiences. Life comes at us…
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No More Resolutions
Failed Attempts Right now, many are setting New Year’s resolutions. We should all be pretty good at this practice considering many of our resolutions are the same failed resolutions from the past. (Yes…I really will lose the weight!! Just like last year). Now for Something Completely Different… This year I’m trying something different. I’m not…