Category: Religion
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Soaking up more summer: Thank you, God
This morning, I am sitting outside on the porch swing. The wind is blowing; the sun is shining; the birds are chirping; and the wind chimes are playing melodies. My summer office is often my porch swing. Possum, my Havanese, sits with me—sometimes Ralph the Bassadore, and today…
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Going home . . .
Over the weekend, we made a trip back to my hometown, Montgomery City, where the annual Old Threshers was the drawing card. Old Threshers is a trip back to the past. The old steam engines were on display working like they did when they first joined farmers in…
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Perseid Meteor Shower, Satellites and God
This morning, and it is only 5:30 yet, I am outside on the deck watching the sky—well sort of. Actually it began at 2:30 am when I had to accompany Possum, my dog, outside. I knew that Perseid’s Meteor Shower was in its best viewing, but our schedule means early…
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Perseid Meteor Shower, Satellites and God
This morning, and it is only 5:30 yet, I am outside on the deck watching the sky—well sort of. Actually it began at 2:30 am when I had to accompany Possum, my dog, outside. I knew that Perseid’s Meteor Shower was in its best viewing, but our schedule means early…
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Reading for fun once again
Somewhere along the line, I discovered I had lost fun reading in my life. I know where it started over 11 years ago when I stepped into the Course of Study to be better equipped to serve as a local pastor. At that time, I was working full…
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Susandoodles in print
Good morning, All! As you can see by the title of this blog, I have found a way to continue ministry in a different format. I may be out of the pulpit now, but I have some who have no way to be in church. Therefore, I have been trying…
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Resting in confusion
Three weeks into a rest period, I find myself in confusion. I am so used to operating on a schedule and knowing my goals, this pause in that life is very uncomfortable. I am so fortunate to have family and friends–personal and professional, who know how confusing this time is…
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Americans: Happy Birthday! Happy 242nd!
Dear Americans, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I know getting older sometimes makes us want to skip a birthday, but let face it–no one really wants to be ignored on their birthday. This year it is difficult to celebrate, I know, because the America we have…
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In the end, no dry bones. . . just the lion, the wolf and the lamb
This is the final sermon after 10 years in the pulpit. Sunday, June 24, will also be the last sermon that I have threaded together the images of the Church of Resurrection’s stained glass window (Leawood, KS). This has been such an interesting six months as I have studied the window and considered…
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Do you know your theological father?
Sermon given on Fathers Day 2018. This is again loosely connected to the Church of Resurrection’s stained glass window (Leawod, KS) that has woven the sermons together since January 6, 2018. There is one more planned before stepping away from the pulpit for a time of renewal. The calendar and…
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