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Just Another Ragamuffin: May 2013
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Saturday, May 25, 2013. It started with a phone call. Bad things had happened and more were coming. We rushed to be rescuers, but the damage was done. Life as we knew it was gone. And almost immediately I lost my voice. There were no words to write. I could not even form an idea, much less find the words to express it. I used to lay my heart bare on a page and then share it with those travelers who stopped by. Now there was almost too much to share, but I had no voice. I cannot begin to imagine it. Inclu...
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Post #200
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Monday, April 29, 2013. The only part I got right was the pack of yappy dogs. Instead of my low expectations I have. Little arms that reach out to hug me.eyes that light up when I walk into a room.voices saying, "I love you" and "I'm glad I have you in my life".beautiful cards that come in the mail.and boxes of toilet paper anonymously delivered to my house every month. Everyday things. How awesome. With people who live wonderstruck in the everyday. What's your tag say? April 29, 2013 at 5:17 PM. And you...
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Desde el Monte...
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This will be an interesting journey for me (and maybe you? I pray that when I come back down from the mountain that I am a changed person. Look into the distance. Across the bay, on the hill, stands. La Fortaleza General Artigas, the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. Prayer (and a Poem). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Moral support, prayers, and witty comments always appreciated. View my complete profile. Scripture for the Year. Because Some People Think My Life Needs Donations. Loves the whole me.
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Why A Ragamuffin?
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So who is responsible for the definition of a ragamuffin that is popular in Christian circles these days? That would be Brennan Manning. You can find out more about him on his webpage here. I did not know who he was when I picked his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. Out of my book club catalog. I just thought the book sounded like something I could relate to. I'll certainly never be a candidate for identifying with "the Got-It-All Together Gospel" (if anyone ever writes that book). It is not for red-hot zealo...
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Getting Lippy
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.". The other night our family was reading from Luke 1, where the birth of John the Baptist is foretold. The passage says that John’s parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were “righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.” Yet when Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. 8221; What if I have been unaware of being in the presence of an angel?
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Just Another Ragamuffin: We Need A Hoot!
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Friday, May 25, 2012. We Need A Hoot! Many of you know that my husband and I have a very, very full house right now. For the uninitiated, we have my father, our youngest son, my sister, and my brother-in-law filling up all of our rooms. There are also ten dogs involved (we run two separate packs and never the twain shall meet). This is, of course, the type of situation that requires creativity and humor to survive. So far, God has blessed abundantly with both. I pray that He continues to do so. Today I w...
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Incidentals
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Thursday, October 18, 2012. So here we are again. It has been so long since we shared this space together. So much has changed. There are so many things I should have told you, but the words have slipped through my fingers. I don’t hear God, but I know He is there. This could be a comfortable, companionable silence or it could be something else…. My new favorite new phrase is "fractured intentions" (from Still by Lauren Winner). What is your favorite new thing? What's your tag say? Scripture for the Year.
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Just Another Ragamuffin: April 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013. The only part I got right was the pack of yappy dogs. Instead of my low expectations I have. Little arms that reach out to hug me.eyes that light up when I walk into a room.voices saying, "I love you" and "I'm glad I have you in my life".beautiful cards that come in the mail.and boxes of toilet paper anonymously delivered to my house every month. Everyday things. How awesome. With people who live wonderstruck in the everyday. 11 Comments, Comebacks, and Wisecracks. Set Free From Me.
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Bound and Gagged
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Saturday, May 25, 2013. It started with a phone call. Bad things had happened and more were coming. We rushed to be rescuers, but the damage was done. Life as we knew it was gone. And almost immediately I lost my voice. There were no words to write. I could not even form an idea, much less find the words to express it. I used to lay my heart bare on a page and then share it with those travelers who stopped by. Now there was almost too much to share, but I had no voice. I cannot begin to imagine it. May 2...
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Just Another Ragamuffin: Never Beyond
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We all have people we would and wouldn’t give a second chance — lines drawn and beliefs formed about who we could forgive. People of the Second Chance is launching the NEVER BEYOND Poster Series: 25 posters representing well known historical, current and fictional characters who are believed to have harmed society. This campaign consists of digital and print posters and the full collection will eventually be displayed as a touring art exhibit. The more, the merrier! Week One: Casey Anthony. Week 9: Rod B...
