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All I Want for Christmas

Have you made your Christmas list? Have you checked it twice? Have you asked your loved ones what is on their Christmas lists? I've always found it strange that lots of people exchange their exact list of wants with their relatives so the relatives know what to buy and the list writer is assured that… Continue reading All I Want for Christmas

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Suspended in God’s Light

Some things are too hard, too much, unbearable, really. What do we do when we find ourselves face to face with such things? I know people who have recently received difficult diagnoses of one kind or another. Some of us are in a season of letting go. Some of us are digesting news that does… Continue reading Suspended in God’s Light

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I’m With You

Seven years ago this week I was recovering from breast cancer surgery. I had just  reluctantly told family members, friends, my colleagues and congregation about my diagnosis. I had not yet started radiation or the five years of treatment which would follow. Actually, I didn't even know the treatment plan. I was freaked out, scared… Continue reading I’m With You

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A Mom’s Broken Heart

She called with the most devastating news. Her 15-year-old great nephew, David, had taken his own life. My stomach dropped. I sat down to be able to hear what she was telling me. Rhonda and I are breast cancer friends. Despite living in the same community, we'd never met until we were both diagnosed with… Continue reading A Mom’s Broken Heart