Tag: faith
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Why Should Christmas Matter?
photo courtesy of Eugene T on Unsplash Candles were lit around the church as “Silent Night” was sung. There was a quiet beauty in the voices raised together, in the softness of the flames. It was magical. Christmas can seem that way for many. The presents, the bright lights, the sweet treats–not a holiday that…
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When The Flow Won’t Go
He’d been to at least one party every weekend for the past six weeks. Beck attends pre-K in Lakewood, Colorado, and the norm for his class was to invite everyone to a party. All fifteen kids. They were held at different venues, like a bounce house emporium, an indoor pool, or a recreation center. Many…
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No Way Out
photo courtesy of Ellen Tanner on Unsplash I’m an impatient person. I can be composed, even patient, with people. But we all have our “stuff” that causes us to be later than expected or unaware of necessary steps we need to take. However, I’m not at all about waiting for elevators, escalators, or anything that…
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Awe And Wonder
One evening, we sat on our porch when a most unusual bird approached us. It seemed unafraid and made its way onto our porch within about ten feet of us. Kolly, a one-year-old, was fascinated. She tried talking to the critter and began to walk to him, only to be constrained by her mom. I’ve…
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Pause and Ponder
Don’t let his incredibly interesting outfit confuse you. This young man is a deep thinker. Great thinkers often are quirky people with no concern for societal conventions. Like matching clothes. Throughout history, people who think and act differently have been ridiculed. Some of our most significant ideas have come from people others have seen as…
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