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When I found out I was having twins, I laughed, like Sarah, “Me, God? A mother of four? Surely you must be kidding!” When I found out I was having twins, I questioned the angel, like Zechariah – gave him a good ol’ lecture about the birds and the...
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“There is a castle on a cloud, I like to go there in my sleep . . . Nobody shouts or talks too loud, not in my castle on a cloud.” from Les Miserables Today is a headache day. It’s there from the moment I wake up – pressure in my forehead and sinuses...
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They came out like boxers in the ring, like two dogs in a back alley street fight, ready with a snarl, lips curled at the slightest hint of aggression, straining at their leashes. There were rules, as there often are, but each was prepared to ignore the rules...
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I first encountered Rilke in seminary. His book, Letters to a Young Poet, was required reading for a class I took on the sabbath, though the connection between the book and the topic completely eludes me at this point. The introduction...
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Magnified images of single grains of sand taken by Dr. Gary Greenburg I came across this beautiful picture a few weeks ago in...
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My husband and I have been known for our quirky household habits. We’re not big on cleanliness and our home organization system is highly intuitive at best. For example, early in our marriage we kept our microwave in a cupboard which meant we...
