Category: GOSPEL OF GRACE
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FRIENDSHIP: ARE YOU WORTHY?…
I’m sure as you are reading this series on friendship, you are wondering if I am horrendously calculating regarding my friendships. I know it seems that way since I’m going into some detail that many of you probably never even take conscious time to think about. The answer to the calculating question on my part… Read more
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A LEGACY OF GRACE…
We just returned from a great graveside service! The lady who died/is now truly alive, was Emma Davis Dougherty. She was an 88 year-old member of the church where we served for many years. DETERIORATING HEALTH During the four years we were in IL, Alzheimer’s took its toll and by the time we returned, she… Read more
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FRIENDSHIP: WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?…
Recently, I have been thinking about friendship…many aspects of it in fact. Today, I’ll touch on an important one. It gets to the heart of my attitude. What motivates YOU to befriend one person over another? I see two main views overall. HOW CAN I BENEFIT FROM THIS FRIENDSHIP? What is in it for me? This… Read more
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MY VALENTINE: A GIFT ON LOAN…
This year we will celebrate 43 years of marriage. That’s a lot of valentine celebrations! Of course, some have been more memorable than others but the older we get, the more special they become. Today, I helped serve a Valentine luncheon for widows in our church. Ron was invited since he had served as a… Read more
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CHANGE: PART OF LIFE’S GRIT…
I’ve been thinking about change a lot lately. I’ve even tried to write about it, but my blogs get horrendously long and rambly…and impossible to edit! Tonite we’ll be having a good-bye party for a young family in our church who are moving away. Once their house sells, the parents of the wife will be… Read more
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WHEN YOU SAY “YES”, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING “NO” TO?…
Based on past experiences, I didn’t have very high hopes for the new year, but I still had some goals. I was trying to be realistic, yet hopeful. So far, I have proved to be almost a complete failure in the change department. I’ve wanted to get my life more organized. I’m not looking for… Read more
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HE IS OFFICIALLY A SURVIVOR!…
That’s right! Ron’s 42 radiation treatments finished today. It wasn’t that long ago that we were starting this trip. Now he is done. No matter what happens, he won’t have anymore radiation. That is all the radiation that part of his body will have…ever. The expected outcome is a cure because the cancer was found… Read more
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BEING JESUS TO EACH OTHER…
A recent conversation this week has been bouncing around in my head. It has been a heavy reminder of my responsibilities to God mainly, but also to those around me. Let me back up a bit and give you some context to the conversation. BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP We were chatting over our respective drinks: a… Read more
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FORGIVE THE PAST, EMBRACE THE FUTURE…
2011: MY YEAR OF EUCHARISTEO Along the lines of my thankfulness theme for the year (as in my Year of Eucharisteo): (If you didn’t check out the link, it was to Ann Voskamp whose ideas guided mine!) I’m grateful for the ability to do this work and learn new things. It see just enough… Read more
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AND NOW, BACK TO OUR GRITTY LIFE…
Last night I arrived home, unpacked my overloaded suitcases, washed two loads of laundry (and am caught up, not like when the kids lived at home!) and set about getting things put away…oh yes! and catching up a bit on the blog world. I didn’t finish the putting away or catching up (I think it… Read more
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