Monthly Archives: July 2007

how fragile the web

Creator, protector, lover of all life. I come to you today more aware than usual of a peculiar kind of vulnerability, and a remarkable sense of connection that comes with and from it. A terrible accident has struck a family … Continue reading

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things that can make a body avoid praying

When I have a little more time than usual to devote to prayer (which is always just a little, but as they say every little bit counts), I’m often struck by the fact that after a few days of regular … Continue reading

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Living in Paradise

The town I live in was just listed as number seven on Money Magazine’s list of the Ten Best Places to Live in the U.S. The magazine offers all kinds of facts and figures which together form the basis for … Continue reading

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when we all have something to learn

God of the in-between territory, where human needs converge and sometimes clash, guide me through these tender times. I’ve reluctantly gotten used to the referee role of parenting, mediating disputes over sharing and hitting, tattling and bad words. I already … Continue reading

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thankful fors

Each night at supper time, we say a grace that consists of each person saying what they are thankful for. I was introduced to the practice by my friend and then-roommate Jill right after seminary, and came to love it … Continue reading

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