G.K. Chesterton had it right when he said, “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.”
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Flying over Molokai — Hope and Help — and Love
Tagged with: being transformed, Father Damien, hope, lepers, Love, Molokai
Posted in hope, Hope as a gift from God, LOVE, Meaning
Posted in hope, Hope as a gift from God, LOVE, Meaning
The Light Shows Best in Darkness
Good Morning, God! Several days ago I was taking photos of a spider lily blossom. The bright blue marina was the background and it just didn’t work. But when I saw the delicate white petals against the dark green foliage…
My Need for Meaning — and how to Invest my Time
Good Morning, God! I got up to make a note to myself about this book — but then I saw that my “How To” handout for tomorrow’s meeting wasn’t done. I confess, God, I spent 30+ minutes finishing it. Work…
Tagged with: "work is addictive", our need for meaning, the need to finish, The Upside of Irrationality
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, Meaning, meaningful work, time, web of life, Work
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, Meaning, meaningful work, time, web of life, Work
Courage and Humility — A Tribute to the Japanese People
Good Morning, God! In the past few days I have gotten two memorable posts on Japan. The first was an email from a friend who has a son living in Japan. It contained stories of the Japanese people’s responses to…
When to Affirm and When to Laugh
Mother Teresa said: “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
Words about Wonder from the Poet Denise Levertov
Good Morning, God! Denise Levertov said it so well, God, in her poem Primary Wonder: “Days pass when I forget the mystery. Problems insoluble and problems offering their own ignored solutions jostle for my attention, they crowd its antechamber along…
Count it All Joy — when you fall into various trials
Good Morning, God! Looking at Crater Lake, it is EASY to praise You. Your creation calls out to be admired and enjoyed. But, right now my friend Heidi and the Advocates for Africa’s Children team are stuck in Manila —…
Mango Days Fun Run TODAY!
Good Morning, God! Today’s the DAY! Our 8th annual Mango Days Fun Run — a 5k raising money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society — the cancer that took our Patty. It’s great to raise money for a good cause.…
Tagged with: Our lives written in God's Heart, We love because God first loved us
Posted in connections, LOVE, Meaning, thankfulness
Posted in connections, LOVE, Meaning, thankfulness
A Moment with God 