Family Resemblances

My Tahitian Sister, Kay, Buying Produce Papeete Marketplace, January 2004 Image Bearers Ever have a “duh!” moment–one of those moments where you realized an insight that was so basic, so obvious, that you felt really stupid that you’d never made that mental connection before? Me too. Take for example my contemplation of my dear friend […]


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Now Hear This!

The Newsboys: “He Reigns” Meant to be Shared I heard this song on the radio last night, as I was driving home from an exceptionally long day. This morning, as I sat down to reflect on what to write today, I noticed that last night I’d jotted “Newsboys–He Reings” [sic–I did mention it was a […]


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Divine Appointments

Elizabeth and John God Keeps the Calendar I’ve written before about our dear friend Elizabeth and her son John. Recently she announced that they would be relocating to her country of birth. Thrilled to learn they’d be passing through Southern California on their voyage, Rich and I  invited them to stay with us. Elizabeth and John have […]


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What God has Joined Together….

Elaine, Rob, and Judi …Is Sometimes more than Two! My dad said to me, the other day, “Elaine’s [my daughter] marriage to Rob has been good for the whole family.” I didn’t ask him what he meant, because it seemed obvious to me. Rob and his family are awesome. He has a younger brother, Ricky, who […]


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>Lumpy Batter

> Accepting Grace Good muffins come from lumpy batter. As a beginning baker, I struggled with this truth. I wanted to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs, the milk–everything–until the batter was silken and beautiful. But perfect batter makes for crummy muffins. Instead, I had to learn to stir everything together just until all the ingredients […]


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