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God in the Kitchen

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God in the Kitchen

As we prepare for our family to eat around our tables during the holiday or anytime of the year, we can be connected to the ones who came before and to God.

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WHERE IS GOD?

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WHERE IS GOD?

The news reports can leave us wondering where is God in the midst of it all. Thoughts turn to the war in Ukraine and my extended family’s heritage. There are no answers as to why God seems distant, but lament is a way we can process our anger, grief and doubt.

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BEAUTY WILL SAVE US

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BEAUTY WILL SAVE US

Beauty has a power we often fail to recognize, perhaps because we are too busy, moving too fast, juggling too many things to stop and see it. This piece extols the benefits of slowing down and paying attention to the beauty right where we are. Seeking beauty is a form of mindfulness which has many benefits.

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DENIED LONGINGS IN CHILDHOOD AND WRESTLING WITH OUR SHADOW SIDE

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DENIED LONGINGS IN CHILDHOOD AND WRESTLING WITH OUR SHADOW SIDE

Denied longings in childhood can lead to unhealthy patterns as an attempt to meet those longings. Some questions to ponder as we explore our shadow side.

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AGING AND EMBRACING GREY PRIDE

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AGING AND EMBRACING GREY PRIDE

Women are embracing their greys in large numbers. Midlife and beyond can be a time of disruption, confusion and a feeling of invisibility for women. In this article I explore some of the important contributions we can make later in life. Here’s to grey pride!

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DESIRE - Do we run from it, bury it or listen to it?

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DESIRE - Do we run from it, bury it or listen to it?

In a world of extremes, desire can seem a dangerous thing. In Christian circles, desire may have been warned against and stifled. How are we to view the desires that lay in the depths of our hearts? Do we trust them, believing they lead us into a fuller life, or continue to suppress and deny them?

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Dear Mom of the Graduate

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Dear Mom of the Graduate

You are about to or have just celebrated the graduation of your child. There are so many feelings that have surfaced as a result, and you might be wondering what to do now? Things are shifting faster than you would like and you are trying to keep up. Be encouraged, Mom, you are beginning a new stage and heading into a new kind of relationship with your child.