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Seeing God In The Ordinary

Hand Sanitizer I am starting a series of blogs based on a talk I’ve given about how the ordinary teaches us God’s extra-ordinary! All around us are reminders of God’s love for each of us. He makes Himself known to us in the ordinary, seemingly mundane aspects of life. Just as Jesus taught in parablesContinue reading “Seeing God In The Ordinary”

Winter Morning

Job 37: 5 – 6a God thunders wondrously with his voice; He does great things that we cannot comprehend. For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’…… Psalm 19:1 The Heavens declare the glory of the Lord, the sky above proclaims His handiwork…. Walking outside this morning in snow up to my knees,Continue reading “Winter Morning”

Relocate

I’ve been mulling over the “gospel third way” as Tim Keller calls it to deal with life, to deal with feelings. David shows us how in the Psalms. Praying our feelings. Praying our doubts. Praying our fears. Praying our tears. Praying our praises. Praying our joys. Praying our sorrows. The Psalms are replete with allContinue reading “Relocate”

Taste This Wisdom

“Wisdom is not to be found in the art of oratory, or in great books, but in a withdrawal from these sensible things and in a turning to the most simple and infinite forms. You will learn how to receive it into a temple purged from all vice, and by fervent love to cling toContinue reading “Taste This Wisdom”

WPW

I have a condition known as Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Basically it means I was born with extra electrical pathways in my heart. I was in my 20s when officially diagnosed with it. I never really had it treated because mostly I was trying to ignore it. I mean who wants to admit they have cardiacContinue reading “WPW”

…To The Open Bible

If you would follow on to know the Lord, come at once to the open Bible expecting it to speak to you. Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience. It is more than a thing; it is a voice, a word, the veryContinue reading “…To The Open Bible”

Happy New Year

I want to share the thoughts of Henri Nouwen on this first day of 2021. A New Beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine that we could live each moment as a moment pregnant with newContinue reading “Happy New Year”

Easy Chicken Teriyaki

Easy Teriyaki Chicken Recipe Serving: 4 as a main course Ingredients ¼ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1½ medium or 1 large oranges) 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 tsp sesame oil 1½ to 2 lbs (about 6-7 medium) boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fatContinue reading “Easy Chicken Teriyaki”

The Night That Changed Everything

Our family enjoyed a quiet, family Christmas Eve at home. It’s a bit strange not having extended family over although we did take some food and gifts to Kurt’s dad and enjoyed a short visit with him on Christmas Eve morning. I look forward to the time when inviting others over will be alright again,Continue reading “The Night That Changed Everything”

Stollen

Growing up, my mom made a German sweet bread every Christmas season called stollen. Every year, as an adult, I get hungry for stollen and make it, carrying on the tradition my mom started in my childhood. Here is one recipe I use: Enjoy making it! German Christmas Stollen 4 cups flour 6 tsps bakingContinue reading “Stollen”