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by Louise Sandberg A tearful woman said, "I wasn't going to come when I saw the snow, but I knew I had to be here. I had to do this for ME." I feel her intensity, her pain, as she struggles to articulate the chasm between herself and her spouse. This retreat on...

What's in a name? In our culture, a lot.  We are encouraged to "go make a name for yourself" or to "see my name in lights".  To do so means success and accomplishment. In contrast, as Christians we learn that to be called by name is not about fame, riches, or worldly...

“He’s just not that into you!” Wasn’t that a title of a popular book a few years ago? I never read it but according to talk shows it was a blunt awakening intended to let folks know that if they’re being strung along by a hoped for love, with no commitment—the reality...

by Jim Haggerty A young boy, maybe eight or nine years old, slowly raised his violin and began fiddling a lovely old traditional American tune called the “Arkansas Traveler.” He was a participant in a Saturday afternoon music workshop at our local library. Sitting...

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Love is in the air in this Valentine month.  St. Augustine wrote in part, "To fall in love with God is the greatest of romances."   To fall in love with God leads to the desire to serve him. My desire to serve God has led me to “Get on the Bus.”  Get on the Bus...