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This is a blog by a wife, mother, physician, seminarian, consummate journaler and deep-thinker, that turned into a cancer blog (that may one day turn back into a regular blog). To learn more and see suggestions for where to start, click on the “about” link to the left. Welcome!

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The Ministry of Presence
Feb 19

Feb 19 The Ministry of Presence

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life practice

embodying Jesus by simply being present with others

The Ghost Goodbye
Feb 12

Feb 12 The Ghost Goodbye

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parenting, meditation

how seeing your child become a teenager feels like saying goodbye to someone who is already gone

The Journey Inward
Feb 5

Feb 5 The Journey Inward

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life practice

the difference between introspection on our own, and turning our gaze inward with God

Ruth and the Concubine
Jan 29

Jan 29 Ruth and the Concubine

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bible

comparing Judges 19 and Ruth 3

Family Devotions
Jan 22

Jan 22 Family Devotions

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parenting

resources and tips for engaging with the Bible regularly as a family

Privacy vs. Secrecy
Jan 15

Jan 15 Privacy vs. Secrecy

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parenting

examining and handling the things our teenagers may not share with us

Elusive Joy
Jan 8

Jan 8 Elusive Joy

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life practice

longings that are both delightful and inconsolable, and the Joy of C.S. Lewis

Messy Friendships
Jan 2

Jan 2 Messy Friendships

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life practice

challenging the neat relationships that are our cultural default

The Signposts of Christmas
Dec 25

Dec 25 The Signposts of Christmas

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life practice

a reflection on the contradictions of the Christmas experience and what they show us about where we find our joy

When Fair Does Not Mean The Same
Dec 18

Dec 18 When Fair Does Not Mean The Same

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parenting, meditation

how the difference between equity and uniformity work out in parenting and faith

Restlessness
Dec 15

Dec 15 Restlessness

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meditation

a meditation on the search for what enlivens us and gives us direction

What Is Heaven?
Dec 11

Dec 11 What Is Heaven?

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bible

where we are headed and why it may be different from what we’ve come to assume

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