Most Sundays after church I make a big pot of chicken soup to start off the week. All the chopping of celery, onions, carrots, leeks and fresh herbs is a labor of love that means a lot to my family. My oldest son Charlie will ask me to make my
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When we are stretched, frenetic, frazzled, with little inner peace, it is plain hard to bring our best selves to the world. Jesus said, “My peace I give you, I don’t give as the world gives.” He knew what we were up against in the temporal world. It’s so easy
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I wrote this prayer early Sunday morning for church. After the service, someone came up to me and said, "Thank you for reminding me I have a little of heaven in me." We are more than our current circumstances, our insecurities, our flawed humanity. Embroidered throughout us is the the
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This past spring tested me in mind, body and spirit. Four tragic funerals. I was soul-flat. The pain and suffering had worn down the leather soles of my faith. Instead of panicking, I got quiet. I have been here before. This summer, I found myself asking some heart-felt questions: Is
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I have some exciting news! I have a new book coming out this Fall: Soulfull, A Devotional for the Mind, Body and Spirit. It is the realization of a big dream of mine with lots of heart and prayers behind it. We all need hope—every single one of us, every
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This has been a momentous week at our house as my daughter Belle graduated from high school. There have been many special moments from the final mother daughter luncheon, to an awards night, and graduation ceremonies. But the one I will not forget was the church service on the eve
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