Last night when I prepared for bed, I asked the Holy Spirit to lead me in my writing for this issue. There have been many times when I’m lost and afraid of what I should write in this column. As I closed my eyes, I saw a naked baby about three-month-old laying alone on the […]
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IN SEASON & OUT of SEASON
Time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace. – King Solomon (Ecclesiastes 3:8) In his book, Wake the Dead, Dr. Eldredge writes: “There are few things more crucial to us than our own lives. And there are few things we are less clear about. This journey […]
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Spiderweb & Sunlight
Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest. ANONYMOUS On August 13, 2013 I wrote (in my journal) of a scene outside my room that reminded me of the beauty of God’s creation, the nature around me: This morning just before dawn, I lay in bed and watched the sun comes up. I […]
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WHO IS YOUR TRUE LOVE?
We are transformed by who we love, not so much as what we believe. – Jim Wilder The first time I heard those words, I began to understood myself little by little. Its not a one-time deal. It’s a long] process – a journey of a lifetime. What is love? One of the reasons for […]
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WHEN LETTING GO is a BATTLEFIELD
A woman said, “I feel so very hurt when my sister and her children ignore me. She excludes me. Her kids came e kuk dimlak dil louchais-ekung. Ngdi ngii ma lak de chad.” Those are painful words of rejection. My response was: “I’m sorry. That’s been the case as far back as I can remember. […]
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LOVING KINDNESS
Someone posted this in QUORA. It touched my heart and my soul. I thought I’d it share with you. It reminded me of a famous quote by Seneca. “All cruelty springs from weakness.” —— Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed […]