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An ordinary dream demands a new interpretation
“What’s it like?” That’s a question Michele McCreary, a long-time acquaintance, asked me in a dream. She was talking to someone I used to work with before I retired. When our eyes met, she asked, “What’s it like?” I thought she was asking about my retirement, as many people had recently. I told her a few things I’m doing (including starting this non-profit, Font of Mercy). She walked away puzzled and disappointed. I was confused about her reaction. She was normally a joyful, encouraging presence. I write down the few dreams I remember in my journal to try to discover a deeper significance. When I did, I realized she wasn’t…
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“What happened to the sun?” asked the two year old
Last week, I was at Emerald Isle with my family. In addition to my delight in being with my children and grandchildren and their spouses and partners, I received a neat lesson on the spiritual life. I was holding one of my grandsons, J.B., who is two and a half. On the first evening, I pointed to the horizon and said, “Look, the sun is setting.” We gazed off the balcony, from which we had a view of the sunset, the sunrise, and the ocean in between. As he saw the sun disappear, there was some separation anxiety. When he said, “Good night, Sun,” it felt ominous, like a…
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It all started with a little pinch from God
Follow those breadcrumbs from God, and maybe you won't get 'the pinch'.
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Time for some spiritual excavation
Spiritual growth might be likened to an excavation project. Where do you need to aim your shovel?
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The Discipline of Prayer
God provided the perfect focal point for prayer: a peephole to the heavens!
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Four Spiritual Lessons from Emmaus
The journey of the two disciples to Emmaus has much to say about our own spiritual journey.
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What’s next?
Looking to the next stage in my life...
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Taking off the Armor
What armor are you wearing that no longer fits?
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Saint Andrew and Me
What biblical character most helps you to see your life from God’s viewpoint?
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Entertaining Angels Unawares
“Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.” (Heb 13:2) I had a visit from one of those strangers who ultimately became an ‘angel’ in disguise. Here’s the story.
