suffering

  • Spirit and Truth

    I find the scripture passages that speak of the Samaritan woman at the well heartwarming. The Lord waits for her, and when she arrives, He speaks with her. The exchange brings out her pain; her isolation, her past and present relationships, her loneliness. The Lord reveals Himself to her in love. He knows her and…

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  • New Life is Coming

    As I continue to journey into the desert with the Lord this Lenten season, I begin to get glimpses that new life is coming. I hear the songs of the birds that have left for the winter and have returned, grass peeks out from beneath the snow, the light of the day is increasing, and…

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  • The Epiphany of the Lord

    This upcoming weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, and the scripture reveals the visit of the Magi. They journey a great distance to seek the promised Messiah. It is their desire to honor Him and bring Him gifts. What distance do I travel to seek Him? It is a great question to ponder…

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  • The Song is Heard

    As I continue to journey into the desert with the Lord this Lenten season, I begin to get glimpses that new life is coming. I hear the songs of the birds that have left for the winter and have returned, the buds appear on the trees where leaves will soon burst forth, the light of…

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  • Through the Storm

    As I enter into the fourth week of Advent, the final preparation before Christmas, I ponder the storms of life. There are many experiences that come up in my life that are difficult and troubling and they lead to suffering. Often the path to stay on is straight through this suffering relying on God, to…

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