Symbols of Hope

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Identity and Self-Worth

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What is it in this life that gives you meaning and purpose? Why did you roll out of the bed this morning? I would suggest you consider a thoughtful response to this question.  I suspect that your chosen response greatly drives all that you do – for better, or for worse.   This ...

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Wounded Healer

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Because of our inborn desire to belong we are relational beings.  I believe this is in direct response to our Creator’s design commonly expressed in the Latin phrase for the “image of God” – imago Dei.  This simply means that we are all made in the image, or ...

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Tags: tradition, easter, forgiveness, humanity

Hope and the Placebo Effect

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Joseph Addison (1672 – 1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician, once said, "Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Today, this is still an accurate depiction for those in the course of life ...

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Tags: easter, celebration, tradition

Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith

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Tags: theology, soul care, spirituality

Cause for Celebration

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There are times in our lives that call for special celebration. The miraculous birth of a child is an incredible event for youthful parents and a tremendous source of pride for the grandparents. The wonderful feeling of parental success when our children graduate from high school and begin the ...

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The Reality of Christmas

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The excitement and wonder that floods our hearts as we approach Christmas day is stirred as we look forward to reuniting with friends and family with opportunities to express our love and appreciation, and together reflect upon the faithfulness of God.  In spite of the difficulties of life, ...

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LIFE UNDER THE SUN: Riding Time

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At times Life under the sun feels as though we were suddenly pushed from the safety and serenity of a scenic river bank onto the shaky curvature of a log rushing angrily downstream. The restless river of time eagerly moves us toward an unknown destination with every indication of white-water in ...

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Tags: ecclesiastes, purpose, wisdon

LIFE UNDER THE SUN: Beginnings and Necessary Endings

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      In recent days I felt somewhat compelled to awaken my sleeping Facebook account.  This was in response to a rumored 30-year high school reunion in the works. In previous years, I was somewhat skeptical of falling victim to the social media epidemic for various ...

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LIFE UNDER THE SUN: It's a Matter of Time

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Have you ever attempted to define the concept of time for someone? You might find it more difficult than at first imagined.  The folk rock band The Byrds gained the third chapter of Ecclesiastes international recognition in late 1965 with “turn, turn, turn.” The Woodstock ...

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Tags: philosophy, purpose, ecclesiastes, wisdom

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