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Lentish With Jessica Bowman
I have an evangelical confession to make. I’m not proud of it, and yet in another, probably less mature way, I sort of am, also. I’ve never observed Lent. Ever. There, I said it. Now, in my defense, my...
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Treasure Under Our Noses
Please welcome my dear friend Dulce Chale for this week’s Lenten Reflection. What a marvel this woman is. Back in my smug adolescence, I had a rather indulgent attitude toward the 23rd Psalm. Sure, it...
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When Doubt Is Reasonable
Robin Dance. This woman sparkles, and only in the best, non-vampire related way. She is so funny, and gorgeous and thoughtful and real. I know you will love what she has to say about doubt. When...
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The Grown Up Secret
Oh, joy! Beth is one of my dearest friends. She is a confidant with a wicked smart wit and she is one of three people I will text during Steelers games. Welcome to Beth. The Waiting IS the Hardest Part...
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Of Palm Fronds and Finish Lines
In the spring of 2010, I crossed the finish line of the OKC Memorial Half Marathon with one of my dearest friends—my first half marathon. We ran it in the cold rain, with frozen toes and wearing...
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Pressing Soles to Soles
The first movie we took our first baby to see in a theatre was Tarzan. I checked out the reviews in the paper, because that’s how you did things in 1997. We packed a bag of hovering parent...
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I honestly can’t believe my dad said yes to this. I asked him to contribute to the Lenten Reflections series, and he kindly acquiesced, though I do have some leverage, being his daughter and all. I...
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Let Us Keep the Feast
Today’s post is from my dear friend Kristin. Know her. Love her. Holy Week, for me, brings to mind the quiet power of tables. In my childhood church, we gathered around long tables on Maundy Thursday,...
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Darkness Came Over the Whole Land
The priest’s eyes met mine as I knelt at the altar rail. “The Body of Christ,” he said, placing the wafer into my cupped hands. “Broken for you,” and it rent with a crack so loud I gasped. My eyes...
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Sweet Waiting; A One Word Update
I spent a few hours on Saturday making the cake for this little baby. On Sunday, with a full belly from our church luncheon, I whipped up the two different kinds of icing that filled and frosted the...
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