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Feb 2020
The smells of the first moments of spring in the desert are whiffs of musky animal scents and moist earth with greening grasses and shoots not quite ready to bloom. Late afternoon yesterday (Thursday) I walked a path that led me through these scents and more as the desert spring seems ready to pounce. As I walked my tense muscles loosened and my heart released its anxieties and I drew closer to God. All I did was show up and walk. God’s grace poured over me. I found I had a smile......
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Do Good
Every table was filled at Soul Station this past Wednesday night. Young and school-age children ate alongside their parents, grandparents and many church family members. We had food prepared by our faithful second-Wednesday cooks...
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Do No Harm
Do No Harm Galatians 5:13-15 “You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only don’t let this freedom be an opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses, but serve each other through love. All the...
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Warm and Cold
Today’s weather report says that a warm, sunny weekend may be followed on Monday by the coldest weather this year, including rain and potentially freezing temperatures. When I stopped at a nursery on River...
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New Testament
In Jesus’ day there was no “New Testament.” His Bible was what we call the “Old Testament” or “Hebrew Scriptures.” The words were written on scrolls, which were unrolled and read in the synagogue....
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Old Testament
The rain begins to spit on my windshield, as I drive. I hear a news report that Australia is finally getting rain that will help with the raging wildfires, but not extinguish all of...
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Unexpected Turns
As I looked back on this year, I noticed that there were several times when I needed to change the direction I was going. This is not always easy for me. I am a...
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JOY
Joy. Our three-year-old grandson spent Wednesday night this week at our house. In the morning we turned on the lights to the Christmas tree and he said, “I like your Christmas tree.” I asked, “You...
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Beyond the Middle of Advent!
We are just past the middle of Advent, this journey toward Christmas and are pulling up on the third Sunday of Advent, when we will light the candle of Hope. This Sunday, 12/15, the...
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Wonder
“Their eyes are full of wonder.” “I wonder what would happen if I tried that.” “I wonder about what the future holds.” “I wonder when the end of the world will come and what...
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