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Changing Gears
It seems that this is the time of year when I feel a little torn between the quiet “dog days” of summer and the busy “Fall Frenzy” of a new year. I’ve had quite a bit going on this summer … Continue reading
Posted in Divine Hours, personal, prayer
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Not quite ready for college? Take a Gap Year….hmm…
I subscribe to several e-newsletters, one of which comes from Walter Mueller’s Center for Parents/Youth Understanding. I just got this article written by Derrick Melleby, who leads their work on transitioning students to college. Any thoughts?
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Our Father
One of my spiritual practices this summer has been to pray through the “Divine Hours,” as Phyllis Tickle calls them in her manual of the same name. It’s “praying the hours,” founded on readings from the Book of Common Prayer. … Continue reading
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Summer Vacation (Books and Travels)
In my last blog, I wrote about how great it was to read some of the books that I’ve been wanting to read this summer! That remains true…I’ve read two more books since I wrote that last and I’ll give … Continue reading
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From the Bookshelf
One of the joys of summertime in campus ministry is that I have more time to read the books that have been cluttering up my desk! In the last week I’ve begun two new books—one for “research” purposes and the … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer
Last fall I started a morning prayer time with a small group of students using Phyllis Tickle’s Divine Hours as our guidebook. This morning the “Prayer Appointed for the Week” particularly spoke to me: Almighty and merciful God, in your … Continue reading
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Would you join me in prayer?
His name was Ed. He was wearing an old Tommy Hilfiger jersey shirt over a plaid flannel shirt and a Budweiser Select ball cap. His face showed that at its last shave, he had worn a goatee. But his last … Continue reading
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27, er, I mean 9 Dresses
So…you guessed it! I get to be a bridesmaid, AGAIN! This time it is for my twin sister. The picture to the left is them. Don’t they look happy? They are…and everyone else is pretty happy for them, too! For … Continue reading
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Accomplishments and Disappointments
Last Sunday, I accomplished something that I’ve talked about doing for 3 and a half years! My friend (and former running partner!!), Corrie, and I began talking about running a half marathon back when we were running around the gym … Continue reading
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A Long Obedience 