Monthly Archives: May 2011

Paradox

Posted on May 31, 2011 by admin

Ever notice the paradox of relationships?  The more you are hurt, the more is required of you to heal the relationship.  The natural response is to pull into yourself, but healing requires stepping back out there to be hurt again. … Continue reading →

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The Familiar

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

The Shepherd and I moved about 9 months ago.  At the time I did not think it would be hard to get connected in the new community.  I assumed the church would have active functioning groups that  I would quickly … Continue reading →

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What was God thinking?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

Ever wonder what God is doing?  Why He chooses the methodology He chooses? I look at the devastation in Joplin, MO after a tornado went through.  The death toll is over 100 people.  The injuries are awful.  The financial burden … Continue reading →

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So Lonely

Posted on May 22, 2011 by admin

What is wrong with me?  What do I put off that makes me unapproachable?  I have been with this congregation for nearly a year.   And still nobody wants to talk to me. I attend a ladies’ meeting and do … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the Spirit

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  I used to think these traits – or attributes developed over time.  Now, I am realizing it is more than growing and maturing in faith.  Rather, it actually takes some … Continue reading →

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Empowering our kids

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

I was speaking with Ann, whose son graduates in a few weeks.  He is eighteen and has no real plans for his future.  He will probably go to college, the local community college.  He is supposed to get a job … Continue reading →

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Kindness

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

I wonder if I am a kind person.  I am not sure I deliberately do kind things very often.  I am not unkind, but that is not the same as being kind.  When was the last time I set out … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin

I have three daughters.  It is assumed girls are sentimental and remember the holidays.  I am a daughter and I am not sentimental and do not remember the holidays. Yesterday was Mother’s Day.  I did receive two cards and an … Continue reading →

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