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I grew up in Chicago so what do I know about sheep? For goodness sake, they had sheep in the zoo so we deprived city kids would know what real sheep look like.  Fortunately, I had a seminary professor, Dr. … Continue reading →

Is my prayer life too restrained, perhaps self-centered?  I’m afraid that may be so.  Oh yes,  I pray words of thanksgiving for my blessings.  I pray many words of supplication, seeking help for myself and others.  But how often do … Continue reading →

Interestingly, I find these writings enabling me to put “myself” on paper into words.  After watching a new commercial about Liberty Mutual Insurance (not promoting this company, just sharing a story about their commercial), where the emu and limo driver are … Continue reading →

I have been thinking about things I am thankful for this past week. I have been blessed with a wonderful life so I have many things for which to be thankful. One of the seemingly simple things, but perhaps the … Continue reading →

       This morning, I received word that my Aunt Louise had died at 4:30 AM.  She was one of the best aunts in the whole world.   One of my mother’s older sisters, she would have turned 100 in June.  She … Continue reading →

I’m always open to a new way of seeing things. I was reading the notes Tomas Merton prepared for lectures to novice monks when I came across a reference to a sermon by Isaac of Stella (c. 1100-1170s), a Cistercian … Continue reading →

My Bible often becomes the repository of special items that have touched me.  This is one of them (author unknown): Some time ago, a few ladies met to study the scriptures. While reading the third chapter of Malachi, they came … Continue reading →

Is there a three-year period of your life that you are especially proud of? To determine that answer as you reflect, I’m willing to bet it will have something to do with your occupation, your career. Maybe a place you … Continue reading →

If you grew up in a Lutheran tradition, you may recall a time when the “Third Sunday of Easter” was called “Misericordia Domini.”    To a young person, those words didn’t mean much, but they did have a nice ring to … Continue reading →

Max Lucado, awarding winning author, created a book entitled YOU ARE SPECIAL. This particular book is a children’s book but can certainly be a wonderful loving gift for anyone. “Eli, the woodcarver, helps Punchinello understand how special he is – no … Continue reading →