I’m on the elliptical at Planet Fitness chatting with a new friend. When she asked me what I did, I told her I was a writer. To which she replied, “Oh, I don’t read.” I thought to myself, “Is that possible? How could someone not read?” Now let me clarify. This is not someone who […]
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Mom stood there, holding onto her walker, agitated, afraid, lost, unwilling to sit down. “Sit down, Mom. We’re fixing snacks,” I tell her but she doesn’t sit down. “Where am I?” she repeats. When I try to explain, she keeps saying, “I don’t understand.” I tell her, “We’re at Vista,” Mom’s retirement community. However it […]
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I’ve lived in Michigan all my life. I’m well aware of the vagaries of spring in Michigan. And yet, every spring I struggle just the same. The calendar says spring starts March 20. We all know the lie in this. There is still snow yet to fall, even a late March or early April snowstorm. […]
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Writing a journal is generally recognized as a helpful, healing, process. This can take many forms from a daily diary, a dream journal, a gratitude journal, a travel journal or an artistic journal. However, what is the difference between these journals and a spiritual journal? And what are the benefits of writing a spiritual journal? […]
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This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Christians throughout the world will be remembering the last days of Jesus’s life, leading to his death and resurrection. These are high holy days for the Christian community as we retell the old, old, stories which include a vast array of characters. Stories need villains to make […]
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What’s in a Name? Over the course of my life, I have been called by many different names, some flattering, others, not so much. Grade School St. Mary Grade School. First Grade. Sr. Rosarita sends one of her students to Sr. Stella’s third grade class. Her mission: to procure a pair of scissors. Sr. Stella, […]
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What’s in a name? Does the name we use for God matter? Is God by any other name less God? Some state an emphatic yes. Others are equally strong in declaring no. As for me, it does and it doesn’t. Auditory, Visual or Kinesthetic Learner I’m a visual, kinesthetic learner. I learn best by reading […]
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This week I’m taking a break from my usual posts to have some fun. Join me in a journey to Bethany when Jesus walked the earth. Feel the hot sun beating down on you, the dusty road below your bare feet. Smell the odors of the crowd and taste the flavor of sweet bread newly […]
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My grandfather Gus used to say, “A new baby every Christmas.” My version is a new book every New Year. Last year I published two new novels, Rebound and Amazing. This year my new book is Prima Ballerina, book twelve in my Dancing through Life series. It is available for pre-sale at a discounted price […]
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When I started in ministry, over forty years ago, I decided I was in it for the long haul. I watched others more talented than I, burn through and burn out. They gave non-stop, never bothering to recognize their own needs or set boundaries against the ever-present demands of ministry. They usually left after three […]
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