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Restored for New Life
A devotion for July 1, 2012, based on Mark 5:21–43. O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. (Psalm 30:2) There was a woman who bled for 12 years. She had spent all … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Pentecost
Tagged healing, July 1, Mark 5:21-43, New life, Psalm 30:2, Restored
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Let there be cake
Last week, Paul and I celebrated grandson Walter’s six-month birthday. There was cake. Walter is an easy going, happy baby, as this video demonstrates. Even with pink eye and soon-to-be ear infections, Walter giggles. Walter is an off-the-chart amazing baby, as … Continue reading
Posted in Edison-Albright
Tagged 6 month birthday, cake, Edison-Albright, Edison-Swift, new parents, Walter
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Church shopping
On Easter Sunday I won’t be sitting with the choir at St. Luke’s Lutheran in Park Ridge, Ill. This thought makes me sad. This is just the presenting problem, of course. I won’t be at St. Luke’s on any given … Continue reading
Join.Me
Today, I was delighted to use Join.Me, a free desktop-sharing program. For those of you who use join.me all of the time, blessings on your head, you’re excused. For those of you who think something like this would be too complicated to … Continue reading
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Tagged desktop sharing, editing, join.me, Paul Edison-Swift, Walter
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Tempted
Fat Tuesday is the New Year’s Eve of Lent. Many faithful believers are having one last hurrah before “giving up” (chocolate, Facebook) or “adding on” (mid-week worship, devotional walking) during the 40-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Lectionary, Lent
Tagged February 26, Lent, Lenten resolutions, Mark 1:9-15, tempted
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It is good, Lord, to be here
The last Sunday before the season of Lent begins, many congregations observe the Transfiguration of Our Lord—the mountaintop high for Jesus and three of his disciples—as told in Mark, the 9th chapter. I love Peter. I love that even when Peter … Continue reading
Posted in Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Devotion, Lectionary
Tagged "Good to be here", Mark 9:2-9, Transfiguration
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WDTM?
Today we closed on the Park Ridge condo. What does this mean (WDTM)? It means Paul and I get to live together again. Last weekend, Paul moved into the “Crick” apartment and furnishings moved into storage. It means a financial weight is lifted … Continue reading
Christmas cactus
On December 14, 2010, my Facebook status read, Come on, Christmas cactus, bloom! Pretty please? Several FB friends responded, including: Katie: Mine is done already. It was a Veteran’s Day cactus this year. Kathy: Ours is done, too, … Continue reading
Best Gift
Sister-friend Laurel shared a blog post by Jonathan Liu being passed around Facebook. He writes about the “5 Best Toys of All Time.” Like many a Sunday sermon, once I get the gist my mind wanders. I got the gist of … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Edison-Albright
Tagged Christmas Gifts, Favorite Toys, Fear not!, Gather, Jonathan Liu, LWT, Stick, Wired
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