Category Archives: Recommendations

OUR DAILY SABBATH REST IN CHRIST JESUS


This is a wonderful Lenten devotional from Pastor Tim at Adoration Lutheran; we love our friends at Adoration Lutheran Church.

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TRUST


I shared this prayer by Thomas Merton last year. But isn’t this great? “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it … Continue reading

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One Great Hour of Sharing


Great information on One Great Hour of Sharing, an opportunity we can jump onto this Sunday:                                       One Great Hour of Sharing For more than 50 years, United Methodist congregations have been taking part in a special One Great Hour … Continue reading

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More on Development Works


I have been sharing links to a wonderful series by Bread For the World: Development Works! This week I am sharing the sixth essay–Development Assistance: A Key Part of the Immigration Puzzle. Please click on the link above and read … Continue reading

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An Oz Book


I’ve carried over my 2013 project to read all the Oz Books in the official Baum OZ cannon into 2014. A few weeks ago, I finished The Magic of Oz.   L. Frank Baum’s last beloved Oz book before his death, … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Breastplate


The past few years at the evening meal around March 17 time at Divine Intervention for the Homeless, our wonderful Cook has included a feast of Irish entree’s, linen tablecloths, and a hand-crafted card with portions of a prayer attributed … Continue reading

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Yes: Development Works 4


The fourth essay in the Bread for the World series, called Development Works, was all about farmers solving problems. I think this would please, but not much surprise, my ancestors and Karen’s ancestors. Here are the key points, but please do … Continue reading

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