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Grief Takes Time

How long is long enough, or too long to grieve? After dealing with some loss in my life, I’ve been exploring grief in a four-part series. This is part three. You can read the previous posts here. Experts say it depends on the person and the situation. If trauma is also involved, grieving may require … More Grief Takes Time

What is Loss?

We’re exploring the subject of grief in these next few weeks. This is the second post in a four-part series. You can read the introduction in last week’s post titled Mountain of Grief. It’s taken me decades to understand that loss comes in different sizes, shapes, and varieties. I tend to be a passionate person … More What is Loss?

A Mountain of Grief

Over the past months, I’ve been dealing with grief in varying degrees and learning how to better cope with the losses in my life. Thus, this four-part series. I didn’t plan on this timing initially, but given the atrocities happening in Israel and Gaza this week, the topic seems appropriate. My prayers are with Israel … More A Mountain of Grief

God’s Glory in the Clouds

In honor of a blogging friend, Mamalava, who recently wrote a fun post about intriguing cloud formations. I too have been fascinated by clouds since junior high school and have recently been enthralled by our Florida evening sunsets with incredible clouds. There is no denying, in my mind that the Lord our God, Creator of … More God’s Glory in the Clouds

On Guard

One of my good friends, Jeanne Struve, posted this on her Facebook page last week. I really appreciated her perspective so I got her permission to share it here. Jeanne is a wise, godly woman who loves Jesus. She also is a registered dietitian and nutritionist who does consulting online. Check out her website Making … More On Guard

Wink Day

Fifteen years ago today, Brendan winked at me. Online. From an internet dating site called Christian Cafe. He lived in the Gold Coast, Australia. I was in Aptos, CA. USA We never would have crossed paths if God hadn’t done some pretty miraculous and unexplainable things. Like: The miracles didn’t stop there. During the past … More Wink Day

How John Saw Jesus – Part 4

The final installment of Karen Murano’s essay on the Gospel According to John. John’s gospel lights a path to develop the kind of disciple who sees himself as a sheep in the arms of Jesus, rescued and safely held. On a larger scale, to connect an overarching goal of spiritual formation, one must answer the … More How John Saw Jesus – Part 4

How John Saw Jesus – Part 3

A continuation of Karen Murano’s writing… If it hasn’t already become obvious, I am particularly captivated by John’s message of unity, oneness, and intimacy that is displayed in multiple relationships: between Jesus and the Father, others, and particularly with John, himself. I find him to be bold and humble in his gospel account. Some might … More How John Saw Jesus – Part 3

How John Saw Jesus – Part 2

My friend, Karen Murano’s insightful writing continues… John connects the person of Jesus in the flesh (1:14) and the nature of his divine (8:58) and unified (10:30) relationship to God the Father as the eternal Son, framing a unified story with the theme of intimate oneness. This theme is presented over and over, like a … More How John Saw Jesus – Part 2

How John Saw Jesus – Part 1

Recently, a dear friend shared a paper she wrote with me. I was so impressed with the content and her writing that I asked her permission to share it here. It isn’t my typical content, but I think it’s extremely valuable and I hope my readers will find it so as well. Without further ado, … More How John Saw Jesus – Part 1