Tag Archives: grace

training for THE marathon

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

“Take this rule: whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off your relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, … Continue reading →

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hope for our every day drama

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

The spectacular vista from the Mt of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem, is a mix of modern and ancient.  From the top of that mount, we walked down the narrow, curving, stone paved street that marked the path of the triumphal entry … Continue reading →

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going “deeper”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

“Deeper” is my word for the year. Deeper…. As in dig deeper to get to the root, as in another lay of the onion peeled back, as in getting past the surface stuff.  Yes, reflecting on this word has meant … Continue reading →

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all of me

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

All of you…bring all of you when you come to Me. Really?  All of me? Yes.  You are an open book to me.  I already know your words before they are on your tongue. Bring your whole self. What about … Continue reading →

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lies, confessions, forgiveness

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Lying is a problem, the most basic of character problems.  Like many, I’ve been disappointed by the string of denials of wrongdoing followed by the admission of guilt and public apology. We have a great capacity for twisting things to … Continue reading →

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