Category Archives: On the Way to Grace

Make God Bigger

“I’m frightened of you.” These were the words of one of the students in my course on Religious Studies. Other students nodded their heads making it known she was their spokesperson and they stood behind her. “That took a lot … Continue reading

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Are You Growing or Groaning to Happiness?

The playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Read this quotation again because you must get this before you will be happy. Although you will have plenty of help along the way, … Continue reading

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Chopping Wood and Carrying Water

I guess I should have known the day wasn’t going to go as I planned when the first thing I saw when I stepped out onto the deck Sunday morning was a red tail hawk taking flight from my backyard … Continue reading

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Butterflies, the Dove, and the Shaman

There’s a patch of un-mowed grass in my yard. It’s there because a dying butterfly claimed it, and I saw no reason to disturb her. Having a neatly manicured lawn just isn’t that important to me, at least not as … Continue reading

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