Tag: peace

• The Age Of Rage

    I grew up in a family accustomed to raising their voices. With four kids, some of that was necessary to be heard over the din of everyone else talking. A good amount had to do with how Mom sought to keep order. When Mom spoke, you listened. Or else. Having six kids of my […]

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  September 21, 2017

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  anger, fighting, hurricanes, Jesus, listening bitterness, peace, rage, resentment, unforgiveness, wound, yelling

• The Glorious Mess

  Doing life differently is the tagline for the group I work with. We proved that Saturday as we hosted two groups of folks, totaling over a hundred people, for a day of barbecue, sweets and massive water slides. We do enjoy entertaining. So we go for broke. One weekend every Spring. We rented two giant water […]

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  May 8, 2017

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  barbecue, community, control, cost, eternity, happiness, heaven, investment, Jesus, joy, LHS18, messy, payment, peace, time, treasure, water slides

• Having It All Is Never Enough

  I’m a sports fan. Not a fanatic. That would be my husband. Any sport. Any time. If he’s got a moment, ESPN is his go-to place to vegetate. As I was getting ready to leave for work, Sports Center was on. I heard “He was found dead in his cell.” It got my attention. Aaron […]

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  April 20, 2017

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  Aaron Hernandez, American dream, character, forgiveness, heroes, hope, integrity, Jesus, murder, New England Patriots, peace, sports heroes, suicide

• The Fickleness of Folks; What Do We Want?

    Holidays are great times to consider how I did things in the past. Those special days bring up fun–and funky–memories that remind me why I do what I do now. Memories that’ve shaped who I am and how I respond to life. Palm Sunday was yesterday. Growing up in the Chicago area, this time […]

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  March 21, 2016

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  crucifixion, donkey, Easter candy, hope, Hosanna, Jerusalem, Jesus, love, miracles, Palm Sunday, peace, spring break, winter, zoos

• It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Crush

        Thanksgiving is over, pushed out of the way by retailers marketing Black Friday stuff and clutter a day early. The Christmas season is officially upon us. The big day is just over three weeks away. Just saying that can give me a queasy stomach. When I think of all that needs to […]

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  December 3, 2015

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  Advent, baking, Black Friday, christmas, decorating, gifts, God, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Norman Rockwell, peace, shopping