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Tag: Despair

  • Let’s Light Up Lent

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    In my mind today, I am thinking about Lent, the forty days before Easter. Back row lint is in your jeans pockets and between your toes but Lent is a holy preparation time for Christians; we fast, pray, reflect on Scripture, and focus on what we need to do better. Yes, back row. We do…

  • Gethsemane Gardens

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    In my mind, I have been desperately trying to stay the course, the narrow way. Students when you are looking at memento mori, All things will die, it puts your life in a positive perspective. Last year at Easter I was in the hospital fighting for my life. Two weeks ago my husband was at…

  • Back to Basics

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  • Crosses

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    Whew! Crosses! “Do not worry about . . . what you are to say” (Luke 12:11). In my mind lately, I’ve wanted to write and to share but I haven’t found the words, time, or energy. I’m still here fighting to empty myself for what really matters. Well, students I’m am definitely running on empty…

  • My Heart is Overwhelmed

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    So much is happening in my world. I’m losing muscle strength but the love of God, family, and friends sustains me. When I confide to the trusting souls God has placed in my life, I am able to “back up and punt.” They help me dig deep and create a new game plan. A game…