Smiling at the childhood quip of March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb, or vice versa; I wonder which applies to March 2022. For in my area of the country, March offered more extremes than any previous year in memory. Of the many lessons gleaned from March, finding resilience in the shifting sands of unpredictability…
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Resilience in the Shifting Sands of Unpredictability
Our Gift Before the Throne of God
Hallelujah what a Savior! He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The glories of Resurrection Sunday still echo in a heart never weary of savoring the victory won at Calvary. Our gift before the Throne of God, Jesus Christ purchased our pardon, freeing us from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:2) Today, one day after we celebrate the…
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An Encounter with Unspeakable Grief
The Garden, a treasured locale, full of pleasant memories of sweet communion both with His closest friends and loving Father, boasted the delicate fragrance of olive blossoms. On a night charged with emotion and urgency, He chose the one spot his heart felt most at home. Yet an encounter with unspeakable grief tore through every chamber of His human heart….
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Seeking Rhythms of Renewal
Entering Holy Week slows my pace, and woos my heart to a place of quiet reflection. Walking with Jesus to the Cross now moves from an intimate anointing of love to a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Passover preparations. Almost hidden in a week of unrelenting activity, the rhythms of renewal whiper hope amid the urgency of Holy Week events….
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Suffering in Seasons of Silence
Softness, joy, kindness, and just a hint of mischievousness peeks out of the deep blue of his eyes. Sandy hair blithely caresses his forehead, while his casual grin captivates my heart. My hand gently wipes the fallen tear from the glass of the photo frame as I place it back in the box, closing the lid. How many tears tell…
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Spring’s Hope For Renewing the Dry Places
Pondering the timid entrance of Spring in these chilly days of early April, my mind continues returning to the theme of renewal. Awed and inspired by the resiliency of creation as new life pops up in even the untidiest of gardens. I wonder at the strength of tiny green tips poking through dry mulch and dead leaves. All inviting the…
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March Marvels: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my March Marvels joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. January 2022 brought new categories for contemplation, and I truly enjoy the new categories. The four categories…
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Savoring the Sacred in the Every Day
Since my Lenten journey slows my pace, shifting my focus to a more intentional walk with Jesus, savoring the sacred in the every day moves me to overwhelming gratitude. Walking with Jesus in my days rather than running ahead or lagging behind, or taking another road altogether, opens my eyes to His Presence. But more than simple awareness, experiencing the…
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The Art of Resilience
Though still becoming aquainted, my One Word and I had several encounters over the past few weeks. A bit of a prankster, resilience often travels incognito. Or perhaps God’s sense of humor chose humbling my preconceived ideas through unusual encounters. Either way, learning the art of resilience requires a level of unanticipated self denial. Unlike my One Word journey with…
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