I’m standing on the shore watching the tide roll in and wash out again. Day after day, over and over and over it rolls. Day after day more things are washed up on the beach, more things are uncovered at the water rushes back out to sea leaving the exposed shells and seaweed on the wet sand. Little urchins burrow down and take cover in the wet sand. Over and over the water flows… sand fleas, clams and other shells, starfish — occasionally a beautiful sand dollar is left sparkling in the sun. What delight, what a prize each one…
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I’ve been thinking about a lot of things lately… things I like to do, things I used to do… habits and regimens that have been most important in my life… things I’ve left off doing, things I need to prioritize. I like to write. I like to blog. I like to share slices of life. I like to write about what’s going on. and. what. I. think. about. it. I like to link to others who think — really think — about things. I like to hear from you. I like to share photos. I like to share stories. I…
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The lights, action, cameras… all eyes on China. Remember our Brothers and Sisters in chains. All that glitters is not gold. Pray for China… pray for persecuted Christians in China.
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I wrote about all the swooning and fainting at Obama speeches and you know, I thought the whole deal was a perfect set up for the campaign or, rather, the candidate, to appear ‘messiah-like’ in his presentation and presence. He notices the fainting ones… he seemed to care… he was the only one offering help… he was a-mazing. He met felt needs, he presented material people wanted to hear, he appeared to care, he was sensitive, he offered solutions, he promised good things, he seemed to have all the answers… I kept wondering [and I keep wondering]… is he really…
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This pic’s from Timothy in Ghana. There’s a story here. Hmmmmm. Timothy says that’s the Methodist church in the back ground. A very typical sight in the extremely poverty stricken area. Makes me think: what are we saying here in the States with our exceeding wealth and mega-buildings and mega programs and mega institutions?
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(updated Thursday night) Please pray for the Bryant family – pray as led… this is a very sad situation — read here. God is only good and is sovereign. His ways are higher than our ways — His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. O, that God will carry this dear family through this valley of sorrow and may He comfort them in time of need. I received a very loving and tender letter from Lorrie Flem (“TEACH”) and here is a sincere & tenderhearted list of requests she presented. Will you join us in prayer for this precious family??…
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We watched a terrific dvd last night — I hope we’ll watch it over again tonight — it was that great! It’s How Great Is Our God with Louie Giglio teaching/preaching. In addition to the mind boggling information about the size of the universe, he talks about the intricacy and complexity of the human body and then ends his presentation describing the marvel of the cell adhesion protein molecule “laminin.” Laminin is what holds us together — it’s the “glue” that holds our cells together. I don’t know whether it’s his infectious enthusiasm or the shear volume of information, but…
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In memory of Maria
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This, though sounding like a line from a mainstream ‘pastor’ in the States, is from the last paragraph of Tony Blair’s “Faith and Globalisation” lecture: “If people of different faiths can co-exist happily, in mutual respect and solidarity, so can our world. And if faith takes its proper place in our lives, then we can live with a purpose beyond ourselves alone, supporting humanity on its journey to fulfilment.” And this is the opening line of the lecture: “Let me summarise my argument to you this evening. Under the momentum of globalisation the world is opening up, and at an…
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I would like to ask you to pray for Marilyn Moll (aka The Urban Homemaker) and the Moll family as they mourn the loss of husband and father, Duane. Marilyn’s husband Duane passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday night. I’m struck once again with the brevity and fragility of life and how mere moments can make such an incredible difference. I consider how my husband’s life so suddenly and dramatically changed when he had a heart attack the day after his birthday last fall. How stunning that was to me. I attempt to grasp what she must be feeling tonight……