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The Saturday between the Friday on which Jesus died and the Sunday of his resurrection must have been a day of grief, despair, confusion, and divine silence. Have you ever had a day like that? I have. Where are you God? What was that all about anyway? Why … Continue reading
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It is my confident hope that spring will one day arrive in Chicago. Sadly, it will not likely be within the next ten days. I have faith that even though I am wearing a wool sweater and boots today and my back yard looks like this… … Continue reading
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I hate to wait. It’s a daily game for me to minimize red lights and to maximize unhindered forward progress. I approach grocery store check-out lines with shrewd determination to find the fastest one. (It doesn’t work, but I irrationally continue to try.) Traffic lights and retail … Continue reading
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“Lord, please give me clarity…” I’ve prayed that prayer quite a lot lately reasoning that if I am sure of God’s leading I can step forward in confidence. However, in a recent discussion with my daughter about my desire for clarity, she said, “I’m … Continue reading
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My family lost a loved one this week. Wednesday’s funeral service for my Uncle Carl was a lovely tribute to his well-lived life, and the lunch that followed was an opportunity to share hugs, tears and laughter with aunts, uncles, and cousins. It … Continue reading
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One of the most surprising aspects of surviving cancer was that once it was all over, it wasn’t really all over. Shades and shadows of cancer remained with me long after the cancer itself was gone. I was euphoric for the … Continue reading
Be joyful always… Really? Even when it’s a cruddy rainy day or when I feel anxious or overwhelmed? What about when I simply have too much to do? Yes, really, “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” …pray continually… How … Continue reading
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What if Jesus walked into your place of business, spoke to the staff, and then instructed a salesperson to make a phone call which resulted in the biggest deal your business had ever landed? Then imagine that Jesus said, “Never … Continue reading
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Certain aspects of my life are a bit turbulent lately. Some days I’m riding on a the crest of a wave, happy to be alive and enjoying the adventure ahead. But the wave inevitably crashes. I tend to evaluate my days relative to the … Continue reading
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How do we make sense of the senseless? A bus full of tourists blows up in Bulgaria. A child is diagnosed with cancer. Movie-goers experience a violent reality instead of the fiction they expected to see. Bombs kill worshippers in … Continue reading
