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Prepared People

  I lay awake. I tried the usual back-to-sleep techniques, without success. Prayer time, I thought. Prepare-my-heart time.   It’s not all about you. I’m kinda slow in the middle of the night. Minutes passed, I finally understood. I’m called … Continue reading

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Be Prepared . . . for Easter

  Get ready: food, house, wardrobe.     Study the word: Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight.  Clear out the sin: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our … Continue reading

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Easter Preparations

    What have you done to get ready for Easter?     I have candy for the baskets Cleaning for company I bought a beautiful dress Lent isn’t about the food, the company or the clothes–unless, of course,  you … Continue reading

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The Way of the Cross

  Today is the intersection of St. Patrick, Spring and Lent. Today is the intersection of forgiveness, new life and Christ.   Today’s intersection is the Cross.

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5th Century Wisdom

    Sometimes the oldest thoughts are the best.   “The power of God to hold and lead,   His eye to watch, His might to stay,   His ear to hearken to my need.   The wisdom of my … Continue reading

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In the Spirit of the Saint

  Patrick achieved sainthood because of his forgiving spirit (most people would willingly see their captors go to hell). Our beloved saint sought their salvation, not their destruction.   So let’s honor the saint and give up a grudge. Matthew … Continue reading

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This One’s for You, Patrick

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Don’t Know Much about Celts

    The Celts of history—what do you know?     They were the original barbarians at the gate They were pagan They were Christian The Celtics were a European people group. They weren’t under Roman rule, so the Romans … Continue reading

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Gratefully Awaiting the Still Small Voice

  I meditated on 1 Kings 19. “Lord, why the still small voice? Why not a BIG VOICE? . That way I won’t misunderstand.”   Epiphany! It by God’s mercy that I get the still small voice; the earthquake, mighty … Continue reading

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Waiting to Understand

  We think we’re waiting for the still, small voice of God. Sometimes it’s not a voice.     We’d looked everywhere for the keys–nada. We prayed. In my mind’s eye, I saw our young son poking the keys through … Continue reading

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