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God calls us each by name. God knows our name so well there is no need to consider wearing a name tag.  Name tags are helpful for us to know each other. We start as strangers yet become friends who know each other by name. We were named by our parents, a name inspired by…

When you have been on your feet all day, walking or running from one event to the next, finding a bench to sit on can be the best gift for your tired toes. It’s almost as if whoever placed the bench in its particular spot knew exactly where to put it so you could relax before…

Sometimes it is easier to handle the rain and storms of life when a rainbow graces the sky in the midst of the storm. I love how with rainbows there is both a scientific basis and a scriptural basis. Rainbows can speak to the scientist and the artist. So many things in nature can do the…

Shoes can say a lot about a person. If the shoes are extravagant or simple that wearer might have a more outgoing personality or find their priorities elsewhere. Even in Scripture the shoes and sandals play a role. John the Baptist feels unworthy to loosen the straps of Jesus’ shoes. Jesus tells the disciples to…

I can really appreciate the beauty of evergreen trees, especially in the winter when leaves have turned brown and fallen away. When things are challenging in faith and it’s hard to believe the springtime will return, looking at an evergreen can help to remember that God’s love will last forever. Evergreens stand strong, grow tall…

I have found myself watching birds a lot lately. With the exception of the bluejay or cardinal I can’t really name the specific birds, so I’m no bird watcher. But what I have been noticing is how free the birds seem. They don’t live by the time clock. They can stay as long or as short a time…

Inside this cup or something magical that can awaken even the sleepiest of dreamers. Coffee can provide the stimulus you need to get going on the sleepy morning. But what wakes you up spiritually when you need it? What revives you when life spiritually seems dull. Sometimes it helps to talk to new people and…

Standing alone. Standing proud. Sometimes it is easier to focus on one thing, than try to see the collective whole. There is indeed beauty in this one flower, but there is also beauty in the entire garden. When you look at a garden, do you see a single flower or do you just take it…

Have you ever considered what your faith song might be? Is it up tempo, with a driving beat and mean drum solos? Or is it more subdued? Maybe your faith song is symphonic, one that could make Beethoven jealous. I think there are so many unique faith songs. Even in the same lifetime, the songs can…

On a rosary there are fifty prayers said on the fifty beads. That’s a lot of prayers. But saying the rosary can have a calming effect. You could use each bead to pray for the same intention. Or each bead could stand for a different person and their intention or for you to thank them.…
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