Journeying to Grace

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  • Vocabulary of Faith

    You likely have words that immediately come to mind when you think of your faith or of prayer or of the Lord: love, spirit, grace, blessed, hope, rejoice, strength, comfort,… Read more

  • Spiritual Traditions – Old and New

    I was at a friend of a friend’s recently and was surprisingly struck by two different items in the kitchen. There was an authentic old-fashioned tin bread box on the… Read more

  • Because By Your Holy Cross

    Though we are weeks away from Good Friday and observing the Lord’s passion, it’s not too early in Lent to begin praying with the cross. We look at wood all… Read more

  • Key Words for Lent

    When we search online for just about anything, we include key words to help narrow our search: Not just shoes, but athletic shoes for walking. Not just a house, but… Read more

  • There’s Always Work To Do

    Throughout the year when I look out my kitchen window into the backyard, I’m often reminded there’s more work to do—even though I feel I’ve already done a lot. Currently,… Read more

  • Choosing Hope When It’s Gloomy

    At a recent gathering, I was disappointed to learn a friend was not joining us. She explained it was gloomy outside, and she felt gloomy. Though I was bummed not… Read more

  • Spin Toward Something New

    While watching television a few months ago, I observed a scene that surprisingly stayed with me. It remained on my mind days later, so I searched for it online and… Read more

  • One Bloom Makes a Difference

    I am far from having a green thumb, though I try my best. The plants in my house are all green and look to be doing well, and that’s good… Read more

  • The Voice of Encouragement

    Though I no longer watch her videos, I’m often reminded of the encouraging words an exercise instructor offered to her class (and to those of us watching via DVD). I… Read more

  • Our Part in the Body of Christ

    Many years ago, I took a couple of anatomy classes. My studies focused on soft tissues and bones, and the first thing we learned was ‘muscles move bones at joints.’… Read more