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To begin to heal, I wrote gratitude cards. Recently, in a writing class we were challenged to write about various sources of joy. I thought that would be easier than gratitude. Eventually, I started seeing joy, but it took a few days to retrieve it from my tucked away memories. And when I did, IContinue reading “On Joy”

Focus from the Scripture: The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying:     This is the covenant I will establish with them after those days, says the Lord:     “I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them upon their minds,” he also says:     Their sins and their evildoing I will remember noContinue reading “Reflections on Hebrews 10:11-18”

I woke up grateful this morning. I slept well. I went to sleep early last night, although I did get up briefly to feed Huey his evening meal and let him out. Then, I went back to bed and slept another nine hours. Soundly. It’s a big deal when my anxiety eases enough for aContinue reading “Enough for Today”

I have mixed feelings about the story of Paul sending Onesimus to the disciples. Actually, my problem is not with the story, but with how many listeners hear the story. And, in how some Christians follow the model of Paul’s teaching style more than than the model of Christ’s teaching style. They are not theContinue reading “Reflections on 1 Philemon 7-20”

Today I am taking a bit of a detour from reflecting on the daily readings to consider Pope Francis’ letter on the Intimacy and Grace of prayer. His letter was loaded with things to ponder. And my reflections are a work in progress and may be for a while. I understand the importance of prayingContinue reading “Reflections on The Intimacy and Grace of Prayer 12-10-2020”

I offer this acknowledgment of you. I see you at the edge of those watching us carve. I catch your eye, I acknowledge you. I gesture you to step closer. You do, just a bit. The closer group chats with my colleague. I get a question. I show my carvings. I turn them toward youContinue reading “Acknowledgement of Chris”

I know the losses that affected my life for nearly fifty years. A suicide that also claimed my faith. I put those memories aside. I dealt with them years ago, or so I thought. But they impacted so much of my life that I didn’t see. Unresolved issues created a festering infection in my soul thatContinue reading “A Long Transformation”