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January 7, 2013
Breath in the Body
My husband and I went for a brisk walk in the woods today, during the late afternoon. We don’t walk together — I let him go first and follow ten paces behind, like a couple from another century. But we … Continue reading →
January 6, 2013
Signs of the New Year
Hmm, it must be January . . . I spy: 1. Wise Men (Epiphany) 2. Crowded Gym (Resolutions) 3. Full Donation Bags (Uncluttering)
January 3, 2013
What are YOU in for?
This evening my husband and I had supper in Reston. Afterward we checked out the local Barnes & Noble to see if they were carrying my book. Here it is — three copies — on the bottom row of a … Continue reading →
January 2, 2013
A Chance to Win Free Books!
Powell’s bookstore is the largest independent bookstore in the world. They’re running two great promos right now. 1) Enter “The Puddly Awards” by voting for the best book of 2012. Jackpot is $250 worth of books (or one of four … Continue reading →
December 31, 2012
2013
Are you ready to turn the calendar yet? Ready or not, the new year is coming! Yesterday I preached on the “Watch Night” texts, a sermon called All Things New. I grew up attending church on New Year’s Eve, and … Continue reading →
December 28, 2012
An Artist’s Date
If you’ve read “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron, you may recognize the phrase “Artist’s Date.” It’s basically a block of time you spend by yourself to fill up your senses and restore your creativity. Her website puts it like … Continue reading →
December 27, 2012
An Unwanted Gift
Yesterday I spent a few hours getting ready for the new year. There are various ways I like to “clean the slate”: 1) I quickly organized my closet (church clothes, writing clothes, workout clothes) to see if I need to … Continue reading →
December 21, 2012
Why I’m Ready for Christmas
I used to have mixed feelings about Christmas. There were parts I enjoyed, but also parts that stressed me out. As a person of faith, I wanted to focus on Jesus, but as a mother/consumer/normal person who lives in this … Continue reading →
December 20, 2012
Mental Illness — Ingrown Toenail vs. Gangrene?
After the school shooting in Newtown, CT, there is much talk about mental illness. It’s an important topic, and one our nation needs to address, both through dialogue, and through regulation. I’d like to state two assumptions — then raise … Continue reading →
December 19, 2012
Happy Advent, Everyone!
Many years ago I wrote a few lines of verse to use during a Christmas Eve sermon. In subsequent years I used it as a Charge & Benediction during the Advent and Christmas seasons. The kids in the congregation often … Continue reading →
