Right there in front of God and everybody, my heart lurched at the words of the hymn. I questioned them. As my voice continued singing, my mind wondered about those seven words. Did my heart mean what my mouth sang? Called as partners in Christ's service, called to ministries of grace, We respond with deep commitment, fresh new lines of faith to trace. May we learn the art of sharing, side by side and friend with friend, Equal partners in our caring to fulfill God's chosen end. In my experience, faith tends to grow during times of hardship loss suffering questions disappointment feelings of inadequacy obedience leaving my comfort zone trust all of the above There's ... Keep Reading...
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The END of Life As We Know It
This post first appeared here January 16, 2012. I've reposted it on occasion—to give myself a check-up on how I'm doing. I feel compelled to reprise it again this year. How are you doing? Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. I can't help but wonder . . . Is the opposite true, too? Is it possible that life in its truest and best form actually BEGINS the day we stop being silent about things that matter? The day we give voice to someone who has none ... When we value the life stories that came before ours ... ... and let the generation after ours be born to tell theirs. When we stop worrying about awkward situations ... Keep Reading...
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1700s linen with a story (aka PROVENANCE): Part 3
Since I know many of you readers are life-long learners, I hope you've been enjoying Janet's story and getting a peek into my thought process for deciding how, when, or IF to clean a piece of vintage (or antique) linen. If you've missed the first two parts of this story, you really will want to read them first. Otherwise, this third and final part won't be nearly as impressive. 😉 Take your time. We'll wait . . . 1700s linen with a story (aka PROVENANCE) 1700s linen with a story (aka PROVENANCE): Part 2 We left off with me instructing Janet how to check her piece for stability and colorfastness. And then I continued . . . At this point, IF there are no additional holes in your ... Keep Reading...
