15 So she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16 But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you, to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your...
Lenten Journey of Care - Celebrating Easter!10 The Lord proclaims: When Babylon’s seventy years are up, I will come and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 11 I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for...
A Lenten Journey of CareAfter failing to reach my mom, my brother decided to call me. He only had the energy to tell one of us and since I was a former pastor and chaplain, he knew I could handle it. It was through this phone call that I learned my nephew died in a...
A Lenten Journey of Care - Week 6This season of Lent I have been reflecting a lot on the concept of time. As Christians, so much of our history in the Bible is about waiting for the right time. The Israelites waited for 40 years to reach the Promised Land, and Esther...
A Lenten Journey of Care - Week 5What does being present mean to me, let's start there. As a mom who parents solo most of the time, my attention is needed everywhere. This means my kids, myself, my running, my home, and my animals. I need to be present for all these...
Week 3 - A Lenten Journey of Care“The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the...
A Lenten Journey of Care“… and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind” – Ephesians 4:23Mind Your MindfulnessI’m currently studying for a class on “mindfulness in sport performance enhancement” (yes, even with a Ph.D. I continue to take classes). I’m reading a...