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    Holy Thursday Meditation

    Friends, Thank you for all that joined us. Unfortunately, the tech department (me) didn’t hit record. So we don’t have a video until next time. Below are a few reflections on Maundy Thursday from Cherie: Morgan has reminded me of GK Chesterton’s observation that each generation loses the gospel in unique ways and each generation...

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    Living on 15 Amps

    We’d gathered back at the WilderLodge after a full day of typical family life. Joshua stood outside to the right of the front steps taking a leak, making a large arc and clearly preparing for the snow he hoped would soon fall. After emptying our week’s plumbing activity into a 28-gallon portable tank, I climbed...

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    A Real Gift

    In this season of giving, there may be no more meaningful gift that you can give than the gift of yourself.   Wholehearted. Present.  Alive. Let’s face it: the world is chaos.  One holiday trip through Walmart on Black Friday will score you a TV for 80 percent off, a black eye, and an even...

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    The Question Every Daughter Is Asking

    The house smelled perilously like the makeup counter at the mall.  A terrific blend of scent that elicited in my nervous system a universal alarm: DANGER!  DO NOT ENTER. The Frozen soundtrack resounded at decibels far beyond my comfort level. And in our living room were flowers, candles, and a stack of the biggest, fluffiest,...

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    Deeper Magic

    It was nearly a nondescript December Wednesday.  I was pushing hard to finish projects on my desk, and Cherie was likely pulling dinner together and trying to focus the kids on their homework. The only difference was that winter’s first snow had enveloped our town throughout the day. The constancy of a light and gentle...

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    Off the Grid

    It was one the best weekends I can remember having in quite a while. And I am convinced this is the reason: I turned off the smart phone and went off the grid for two days. I was available to three people: my wife and my two kids.  My world shrunk, if only for moments....

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