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Why It’s Beautiful to Serve God Quietly

It is beautiful to serve the Lord in ways no one else sees. I ran into a longtime friend recently,…

What Mary Did–And Didn’t Do

My friend Kelly came to town this week, and somehow as we walked down 42nd Street we ended talking about…

The Wisdom of Taking One Step at a Time

This morning I read about the annual run up the Niesenbahn Funicular stairs in Switzerland–the world’s longest staircase. Then I…

Praising God in Slush or in Sunshine

The sun emerged today, and the air warmed. It was a miracle of sorts. Suddenly life felt do-able in a…

Learn to Accept Forgiveness

I’ve been reading a fascinating book lately, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why it Matters, and What You Can Do…

Embracing the Difficult Path

Recently, I was chatting with a friend who has been through a decade of difficulty—her husband had a work-related accident…

Comfort in the Face of Evil

A few weeks ago someone got hold of my husband’s Social Security number, opened a joint bank account with him…

Does God Want You to Be a Good Samaritan Today?

I was thinking the other day about the story of the Good Samaritan. It’s easy to tsk! tsk! the behavior…

A Stunningly Beautiful Gesture in Church

Every Sunday they are last in line for communion. The middle-age woman patiently pushes her mother in a wheelchair, in…

Staying Devoted in Hot Weather

It’s hot, and my prayer life isn’t. These sweltering days leave me without much motivation. I pray, but not passionately.…

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