Monthly Archives: October 2011

Faithless

Posted on October 29, 2011 by admin

I don’t know.  I feel like something inside of me has just snapped.  I have wanted faith.  I want to know God.  I have sought.  I have pretended it was all right…. and right now I FEEL like I am … Continue reading →

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Coffee Time

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

The Shepherd and I used to have coffee nearly every morning.  We would sit down for an hour or so after the girls were at school, before the Shepherd went to the office.  Now, time is in shorter supply and … Continue reading →

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Inside Myself

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin

I am a middle-aged woman.  I have been married for over two decades and I have three daughters who are more than half-grown.  All of these descriptions would make me think of a mature, person who knows not only where … Continue reading →

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Yearning

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

The Shepherd and I have gone back and forth.  In my frustration, I proclaim I do not matter here… I proclaim my need to make a difference.  The Shepherd tells me I have made starts… He hears little things occasionally … Continue reading →

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Football Analogy

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

I was watching Monday Night Football.  John Gruden was discussing the difficulty of bringing in a star player.  Even though you have talent, it is not a guaranteed value.  If the player does not work for the good of the … Continue reading →

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To Care, or not to Care

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

Sometimes it hurts more when there is a pretense to care. When it is revealed the care was not real, there is disillusionment.  If there had been no pretense, there would not have been any expectation. The elders were careful … Continue reading →

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Word Picture

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin

I was thinking about my prior post this morning.  And then I started to think about this search for God… The image came to my mind of being on a treadmill.  I just got my feet under me, but now … Continue reading →

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Hurt for the shepherd

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin

Each day the shepherd goes to work and pours himself into real study of the Word.  He prepares a sermon, creates a video (creative and editing), leads the staff, and does some pastoral care.  The work hours are long. He … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on October 15, 2011 by admin

‎”Is it OK for Christians to get tattoos?” “Is reading horoscopes OK?” “Where do dinosaurs fit in the Bible?” & 8-10 more Q’s – don’t miss it This is the teaser for a fast growing church in California.  The church … Continue reading →

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Wow!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Wow! I have been blessed.  I went home last week.  It was an incredible experience.  I feel so refreshed.  I spent hours at a time with 5 of the coolest ladies I know – I was able to have one … Continue reading →

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