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Forty Days Again, Day 40–Why Are You Looking Here?
How must it have been for the close followers of Jesus to come to grips with his death, to endure hours, watching his agony on the cross or their own agony at being too fearful to be anywhere near the … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 38–Loving the Questions
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 37 Nearing the End
There’s a certain satisfaction when one is nearing the end of an experience or process. Somewhere between now and Sunday, I will wind down writing the posts for this year’s Lenten season blog. I have no idea if next year … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 36–Laid Bare by the Storm
I have been listening to an epic fantasy audiobook on my evening commute. At one point, one of the main characters is tied outside, hanging upside down, to be “judged by the StormFather,” being exposed to the equivalent of a … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 35–Belonging to Everyone
“Your life is not your own.” Lately I’ve begun to wonder if my life belongs to me or if I belong to everyone around me. I could easily spend all day every day talking with, giving to, showing up for, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Relationships, Self Care, Service
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Forty Days Again, Day 34–Palm Sunday Musings
And so it begins, the final week of Lent. It feels like it got here quickly, but a few weeks ago, it felt like it was taking forever. Such is the way it is with time, I suppose. I’m thinking … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 33–Ten Thousand Miles
The renowned philosopher Lao Tzu is quoted as having said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” although the actual translations of his words appear to differ on what he actually said. So many things can … Continue reading
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Forty Days Again, Day 32–Decisions, Decisions
The word “clairvoyance” come from the French words that mean “clear seeing.” How many times do we wish we could see clearly when we’re in the throes of trying to make a decision, particularly a major one? I suspect, however, … Continue reading
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