faith
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I don’t always know what to say when I pray. I remember, as a young Christian, sitting in what felt like a “praying position” and trying to fill up five minutes. Then I went through a season when I started walking and praying. That helped. It felt more like a conversation with a friend, and…
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Christmas, gifts, and the heart of God This morning, as I was sitting in front of our Christmas tree with a hot cup of coffee, I started thinking about gifts. I was thinking about all the effort we put into finding the right one. The way we watch and listen throughout the year, the mental…
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I took a short retreat after finals, just a drive over to the beach. It was cool and breezy, almost empty. I sat for a while, and a fat little seagull waddled over and settled beside me like we were old friends. We watched the waves together. Something in me, the clenched part of my…
Thin Air, High Hope 