Bloom where you’re planted
I had a startling realization last night. One of those things that you know academically, but suddenly glows with current pertinence.
Paul’s medium for ministry was writing, too.
He wrote letters to the churches and to fellow Christians. And he struggled with making himself understood, hence his going on and on about “And I don’t mean to […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2008 by Dove
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I just received a fwd about the Christian ire raised by Kathy Griffin’s remarks at the Emmy awards. Besides my intense irritation at receiving an email that says, “If you delete this, nothing bad will happen to you, but if you pass this on, you will truly have stood up for Jesus Christ,” I crafted […]
Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Dove
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One thing we’re sorry to leave behind at our house in town is the Carolina Wren. We used to enjoy watching them on our back porch, picking off insects and hopping around curiously. They also give a beautiful tea-kettle tea-kettle tea-kettle song. Hearing the distinct, loud song while indoors was rather like hearing the voice […]
Posted on January 6th, 2008 by Dove
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I know that this pain was ameliorated by so many kind circumstances that felt like it was Jesus himself plumping the pillow behind my head and wiping away my tears, but can I just say that almost three months later it still sucks to have miscarried? I still miss Baby Peanut, still cry to think […]
Posted on January 6th, 2008 by Dove
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(that’s a Public Service Announcement)
My PSA of the day: Parents, do not ignore snoring in your kids. Snoring is not normal for children and can be a symptom of a nighttime breathing problem. Lou has been waking frequently of late, crying, restless, impossible to soothe. I hate feeling helpless when my child obviously needs […]
Posted on October 11th, 2007 by Dove
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Some dear friends of ours recently became foster parents. They’d been wanting children for several years and recently found that they would be unable to conceive. So she called me and we had many long talks about foster parenting and adopting. Two months ago they had a sweet infant boy placed with them, and their […]
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by Dove
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E and I have been given some pretty sweet breaks in our young marriage. I could fill a book with the blessings of the past five years, but right now I’m focusing on the financial category. We have prayerfully and carefully put our financial gifts to good use, paying off student loans, establishing an emergency […]
Posted on October 4th, 2007 by Dove
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I’ll get back to Matthew 18 soon, but here’s where I am right now, after reading a fabulous discussion on what forgiveness means, what it looks like, and how much of it is dependent upon the behavior of the other person. The article is well worth reading, pondering, and discussing.
Phillipians 2:13: “For it is God […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2007 by Dove
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Here’s the passage that’s given me the most trouble in guiding my behavior toward my mom.
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY […]
Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Dove
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When you compliment my kids, please don’t tell them they’re cute. Don’t go on about how beautiful they are, or talk about Lou’s shiny blonde hair or Bug’s adorable brown curls. Don’t talk about Lou’s smile, or Doozer’s green eyes, or Bug’s sultry eyelashes.
Or if you do, make sure it’s infrequently.
My kids are gorgeous. They […]
Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Dove
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