Pondering Mary & Emmanuel

I’ve been thinking a lot about Mary this Advent season. Because of my childhood religious upbringing Mary wasn’t really talked about because any talk of her might be misconstrued as worship. Through the years I’ve allowed myself to wonder and question – Jesus is okay with questions, God’s not threatened by my curiosity. This year…

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The Gift of Presence

The other day I was in the car with my husband and I pointed out what I thought was a new sign on the side of the road. He let out a little laugh and gently let me know that the sign had been there for a very long time. I hadn’t noticed, but I’ve…

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Entering Into Rest

ENTERING INTO REST It doesn’t seem like it should make sense that being home more, quarantining for Covid, working from home, could make us more tired. But changes in our daily rhythms of work, school, and play can have an enormous impact in all areas of our lives. Our home, the place where we usually…

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Refreshing – Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit

Do you ever feel just plain tired? Worn out? Like you’re in a dry desert of life?  Perhaps you’re feeling the darkness and cold of longer nights if it’s winter, loneliness, confinement, or the longing for something new, an escape from the monotony of the day to day life.  You’re not alone. Living through a…

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