Category Archives: Other voices

Filling the Shelves

Filling the Shelves
Last week's post on sorting, purging and creating new calendars prompted a conversation with my good friend, Bernie. He has a lot of experience at packing and unpacking having made dozens of major moves. I took advantage of his wisdom and asked how he made his decisions each time life handed him an opportunity for…
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Birth, Marriage and Adoption

Birth, Marriage and Adoption
This week we have a guest author introducing some thoughts on family. His legal background highlights the different ways we form family - and how God uses them all! Birth, Marriage and Adoption “Family” can mean a lot of things. There are a great number of things different people may associate with family, whether positive…
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Lord Willing and the Creek don’t Rise

Lord Willing and the Creek don’t Rise
This folksy saying made its way into my mind and vocabulary from a beloved High School teacher. It’s a great reminder that we may make our plans, but God is ultimately in control. I need that reminder because I get frustrated when things go awry in my schedule. But it is good exercise for my…
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Joseph the Just

Joseph the Just
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 Every character in the Christmas account was placed there intentionally. Joseph is often overlooked and what he has to teach us is important. Matthew tells us that he was a righteous man, faithful to…
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