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“And take up the shield…”
Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, between 100 and 200 A.D., these stone walls were part of the “Limes” – a Roman wall of military defense that ran along parts of their empire. Thirty thousand...
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Thanks + Giving + [Always?]
Sun shining; house cozy warm from the heat of the oven, which contains a 12-pound turkey; smell of apple cider and cinnamon candles; husband peeling potatoes and me kneading dough; table set and...
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As Faithful as the Sunrise
No matter what time I wake up each morning, I am never, ever surprised that the sun is shining. Why is that? Why am I never taken aback when I see light, colors, brightness? The question actually is,...
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Dust to Dust
This past weekend I attended my first funeral in Germany. Sure, “there is a time for everything,” but when the “time to die” (Ecc. 3:1-2) hits, it’s never easy. I didn’t know the man very well, but I...
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Like A Child
Small hands digging through a bowl of dusty flour and baking soda, searching for a few more chocolate chips in the batter. Leaping from the 5th step into Auntie’s unexpecting arms. Using the only words...
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God’s ‘BUT…’
‘But…I’m no good at speaking,’ Moses countered when God said He wanted to use him to rescue the Israelites. ‘But…I am too young,’ Jeremiah retorted when he heard God’s call. ‘But…I am the worst of all...
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Never Lose the Wonder
Growing up in Canada, I used to eat pankcakes for breakfast, watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday evenings (cheering of course for the Edmonton Oilers), and was used to traffic being backed up...
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Why the World Needs Your Faith…
I haven’t suffered very much in my life. Sure, there have been challenges…like losing a baby to a miscarriage or moving to a new country. But all in all, I am not familiar with sorrow, tragedy or...
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When God Invites Us into His Christmas Preparations
Today is December 23rd. The day before Christmas Eve. Even though it doesn’t feel like Christmas here in Germany because we’ve had spring-like weather for weeks, Christmas is still coming! Maybe that...
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Why the Little Things Matter to God
I half-apologize for the silence on my blog lately. Not really, though, because things haven’t been all that silent in our home… Two weeks ago our little girl surprised us with her arrival! Jael was...
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