Tag Archives: relationships
Hot Kettles
You feel that? The temperature is rising. The pressure is building up. Things are moving fast and trying to get out. And then, the pressure is too much: the kettle whistles, blowing steam through and sounding the shrill note of … Continue reading
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A Prayer Challenge
Friends, Family, Church Members, Readers, Browsers, and anyone else who might see this, What follows is a special invitation for you and those around you. General Conference is coming soon! General conference, a gathering of representatives from The United Methodist … Continue reading
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Life Beyond the Trauma and Drama
This is something that one of the women in my church said a few weeks ago. It was a good enough truism to write down, because I wanted to reference it later. I agree with her, I am exasperated with … Continue reading
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Truth or Dare?
Have you ever played Truth or Dare? It seemed to be a game that we always played at sleepovers. I never really understood it. Telling the truth was the easy part, and taking a dare was fun… if I ever … Continue reading
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Driving Me…
“That really drives me crazy!” If you really think about it, the way that phrase is said actually gives it the intended meaning. One can be driven crazy in frustration, in passion, in humor, in exasperation, in silliness, in fanaticism, … Continue reading
