Tag: love
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I’m sitting in the upstairs bedroom, coffee in hand in the quiet of the morning pondering and praying for the day ahead. The murmured silence of the house enwraps me in a comfortable blanket. I look around the room, eyes landing on different items. Echoes of days past, the memory around each one, resonates within.…
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The Easter season brings up thoughts in me of giving and receiving, from the smallest gestures to sacrificial choices. Of expressions as simple as a child’s smile to the profound gift that God gives in Jesus. I think of when my buddy had fresh brewed coffee, cream and a couple cookies waiting for me when…
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I try to read a daily reflection in the early mornings, and the one today struck a heart chord. It reminded me of a question I’d learned in counseling that played a key role in healing my marriage. We’ve been together 50 years now. The first few decades had their ups as well as significant…