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a small door: A Moon, Not a Star

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Sunday, September 1, 2013. A Moon, Not a Star. Our light shines as the moon’s. It is not from within ourselves but is a reflection of the radiance of the sun, whose light cannot be viewed directly, fully, without overwhelming, even blinding. The moon does not generate its own light. Staying where God put it, the moon reflects the right amount of light at the right time on the right parts of the earth. You are a moon, not a star. Photo credit Michael J Boyle. Leanne...

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a small door: June 2014

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Saturday, June 21, 2014. Pro-Life Beyond The Womb. All M wanted was “love.” She's not ready for a baby. She wants to make it go away. What do we do? What do we say? G’s pregnant and the guy has proven himself a jerk, not fit to be a husband much less a father. What do we say? Most of the people I hang out with will adamantly stand for the baby, for its right to life, in all these scenarios. No excuses. That’s what we say. But how do we really live? In the Preschool...

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a small door: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Saturday, August 24, 2013. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Just like every other area of life, I can look at others and judge them on their Facebook posts. Or lack of same. That teenage girl's pictures are way too suggestive. The guy who never posts anything but only observes is a voyeur. My personal filter affects everything I think or do. Or "Why does he have that smug look on his face? It's all there, the good, the bad and the ugly. I love to have the good posted.

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a small door: Who Cares?

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Monday, September 23, 2013. Renters and owners tend to have different perspectives. You're out of here! But a good manager, like an owner, takes good care of things. What's your attitude when you stay in a hotel? Do you make the bed when you leave the room? I might straighten things a bit and pull up the cover, but I know when I come back at the end of the day it will be neat as a pin, because "that's what I pay for," right? Is it something to address or to release?

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a small door: Just Keep Your Feet Moving

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Just Keep Your Feet Moving. I stepped back in time last week. The feeling was familiar as I opened the door to a different room that contained memories and fears and encouragement and hope. A small group of ladies meets twice a week in an unmarked room upstairs in our church. They pray and encourage and motivate and commiserate. My 12-stepper friends think you know where I was last week, but I doubt it. And I'll keep my feet moving. I didn...

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a small door: Pro-Life Beyond The Womb

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Saturday, June 21, 2014. Pro-Life Beyond The Womb. All M wanted was “love.” She's not ready for a baby. She wants to make it go away. What do we do? What do we say? G’s pregnant and the guy has proven himself a jerk, not fit to be a husband much less a father. What do we say? Most of the people I hang out with will adamantly stand for the baby, for its right to life, in all these scenarios. No excuses. That’s what we say. But how do we really live? In the Preschool...

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a small door: It's So Obvious In the Morning

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Wednesday, August 21, 2013. It's So Obvious In the Morning. What I did not anticipate was the brilliance of morning light that pours through these tiny openings most mornings. I keep a cut-glass vase on one window sill and it reflects the single sunbeam in so many directions it can be blinding. But the biggest surprise is the mess on the counters. Not mess from the light, but mess that the light exposes. How can that be there? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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a small door: April 2012

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Friday, April 6, 2012. In the Name of the Father. It is a moment I want to wrap up securely and tuck into a safe niche in my heart where it will not be forgotten or lost, though right now it's hard to imagine it ever fading. He seemed to sense something very special when he entered that big space and sought confirmation of its source. Became his tearful profession of faith. I know you, I love you, I gave my life to save you. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple templ...

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a small door: March 2013

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A small door for the exchange of ideas. Saturday, March 16, 2013. Confessions of my Yeahbut. This week several friends shared link to a sweet video about a man with visible disability who owns a business. In the video we see him doing the things he does best: encouraging, hugging, speaking love into people's lives. This business is a dream fulfilled for him. It is definitely a feel-good video. Isn't this what my Abba does for me? Maybe He is the Yeahbut God. Labels: Body of Christ. Less of me, more of Him.