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Tag Archives: caring
tuesday group – May 23
5.23.2017 heads around the table some believe others say not yet all listening and wrestling with God Jesus each other and themselves and all stepping up to try to be good guys like Jesus would’ve wanted. … Continue reading
a visit with Mike – March 11
3.11.2017 out for the day with the prodigal son, damaged by birth, by life, by all the bad chances and changes that can harm and yet, he smiles and we try, because God made him and somewhere in … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, disability, distance, dysfunction, family, God, guilt, handicaps, humanity, journey, life, meaning, mental illness, pain, purpose, relationships
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in the morning – March 1
3.1.2017 in the morning after the last morning we will wake each other with a touch; soft hand to cheek that opened our eyes in the nights that we knew forever. ——————
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Tagged bond, caress, caring, experience, faith, heaven, hope, life, love, mortality, promise, relationship, touch
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starving – February 15
2.15.2106 starving refugees in Syria, terrorists hiding amongst the fled killers in Kenya, dead in Taiwan. God where are you do you care are you there. Are YOU there it comes in my head in my heart. … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, commitment, discipleship, discipline, doing, Lent, Prayer, response, suffering
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birthday seventy-three – February 6
2.6.2016 phone calls from children frame the day voices of family friends more smiles emerge gently and flex the soul being remembered recalled, reconnected the real gifts of the day. ——————————
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Tagged aging, caring, celebration, connections, family, friends, gifts, gratitude, joy
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in the moment – September 24
9.24.2015 purple crocheted pullover cap crowns the now balded head, the smile and persona fully there. old friend across a room, daughters on either side, reminiscing about kids and hopes and possibilities while the stark option lies out … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, caring, chemo, friendship, grace, illness, mortality, presence
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cookie baking hands – September 2
9.1.2015 cookie baking hands enact love with spoons. ——————-
habitat – August 7
8.6.2015 hands on helpers put in muscle grunt and even some skill to produce a thing of value for an other family’s life. goodness of heart reaching across bad vibes times spaces to make a difference. ————————
sticking with – August 2
8.3.2015 sticking with the ones you came with brought to the dance signed the card made a way for all the way home. ————————–
sugar before vinegar – July 23
7.23.2015 awkward. disagreement. trying to speak truth without overkill when the blood runs hot in response. listen for the voice present, hidden, that is not an enemy. sugar first, before vinegar. ———————
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Tagged caring, communication, conflict, disagreement, method, reaching, resolution, sensitivity, truth
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