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Believing: Day 2
He has come. He is coming. An Advent Prayer by Henri Nouwen Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do, seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look…
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Believing: Day 1
That the magic never dies… (We’ve been finding the candy cane tree for eight years now.)
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His Arms (A Repost)
Last night I was on the phone with a friend who learned this week of her breast cancer diagnosis. The sighs are deep, and I needed this today. Perhaps you might, too? (From January, 2008) The cries were piercing over our baby monitor, waking me from a deep sleep. Bella calling out for Mommy in…
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What Happens. It Matters.
“Forever is composed of nows.” (~Emily Dickinson) She giggles after each page she reads and looks up at me with sparkling eyes to watch my reaction. I can’t help but smile at her, and I try to capture each giggle in my memory banks so I won’t forget the sound. It’s the same giggle she…
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Sweet Kim has passed from life to LIFE. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. (just a portion of one of the hymns we sang over Kim on…