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Recently we were visiting with friends who have two little birds.  These feathered friends abide in a lovely cage in the school room.  When the school room door is closed, the children are free to release the beloved pets into the freedom of open space and enjoy all of their antics.  These antics include swirling,…

Brokenness is a popular talking point in today’s society. Being broken-hearted often has to do with being disappointed in others for failing to meet our expectations. Having our hearts broken can refer to rejection, failure or a breach of trust. Feeling broken is much different than being broken. On my last grocery day, I made…

Two days… I’ve made it two days.  Because of my clumsiness and tendency to fall down, my husband doesn’t like for me to walk outside when the weather is foul or the ground is slippery.  We’ve had two beautiful days in a row and both days I’ve gone for nice long walks.  Day one 4.8…

Sunday night, a topic came up in church that has caused great debate in the past (not necessarily in our church but in The Church).  This was not a foundational doctrinal principle.  It was not about the supreme holiness of God or about the Lord Jesus.  This issue was about interpreting a portion of Scripture…

A tall solitary man gazes down into the closed eyes of his mother, a tear sliding down his cheek as he says goodbye. A little hand slides into his in silence as his granddaughter stands silently by his side; watching the stillness in the coffin and the grief on his face. No words are spoken…

Have you ever been really angry? Righteously angry? Frustrated-ly angry? Rip-snorting angry? Was it the result of an offense committed against you? Stop for a moment and think back on how that anger made you feel? Were you justified, at peace, renewed, refreshed or satisfied? More and more, on Facebook, social media and even in…