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Balancing the checkbook
For many years I have used software called Quicken™ to manage my bank accounts. It makes a formerly dreaded task of month’s end – balancing the checkbook – a breeze. In the past, there was always at least one check or bank fee that I failed to enter or entered incorrectly, something that made the […]
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Grief and Hope …
In the ancient book of Job, the Bible’s story of one man’s terrible trials, there is this pithy observation – “People are born for trouble as predictably as sparks fly upward from a fire.” (Job 5:7, NLT) Simply said, loss and disappointment are included in this thing that we know as ‘being human.’ Today I […]
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Not feeling “Christmasy?”
The woman looked weary. “Tired?” I asked. Her reply was interesting. “I just don’t feel very ‘Christmasy.’ Millions can identify with that feeling as we close out 2020 and come to the holiday. We are weary of the Covid mess, exhausted by the strife that fills our land, and weighed by the uncertainty of the […]
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Come on in!
Hospitality. What do you think of when you hear that word? I think of a home where guests are welcomed, where there is a warmth that makes them feel ‘at home.’ Over the years my experience of ‘hospitality’ has varied. Sometimes there are elaborate preparations but no personal welcome so it feels like being entertained […]
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What kind of love?
In the 4th week of Advent, we meditate on Love. Love is “a many-splendored thing,” isn’t it? Love intoxicates us. A dinner with love is a feast. A song shared in love makes our heart beat faster. A beautiful vista shared with one we love becomes a thing of delight. The warmth of a loving […]
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This is why you are alive
As we begin this ordinary day most likely we are focused on just ‘getting things done,’ going to work, earning a living, tending to the needs of our body, communicating with others. And underneath it all, every now and then, the question comes to us – “But, why?” We may not even ask it consciously, […]
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What kind of Gift?
(Today’s reflections are some thoughts that I share just about every Christmas season. May God teach us to be like Him, giving because we love.) Gifting. It’s a major part of our holiday season, isn’t it? Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Finding the “right” gift is not always easy. What’s appropriate? What will […]
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JOY, really?
In our Advent journey brings us to “Joy.” Are you experiencing JOY? It is a choice we make based on the promise and Person of Jesus. As yesterday closed, I reflected over a day of mixed emotions – some positive, some not so much. Our pastor had urged us to choose joy. He made the […]
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Don’t miss Christmas!
Christmas! Right after Thanksgiving, my home was decorated for the holiday. My Alexa devices spill the sounds of the Season throughout my house. Yes, it’s Christmas and in spite of my age, I’m loving it! The story is well known to me, the reason we celebrate is familiar but still compelling. I anticipate the hour […]
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Is Peace Possible?
Fear is as old as humanity. If I asked you today, “Of what are you afraid?” the answers would be many and varied; aging, poverty, sickness, war, disease, and death – to name of the more common. All of us would admit that fear finds us at least some days. Any thinking person who considers […]
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