I am Julie and this is my journal of life- a place to find sermons, life events, theological discussion, and reflection on life in general.
It was begun and continues to be a place to record all of this for me, and if you find you can relate, you are invited in.
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Invisible Sacrifices and M.E.
Read more: Invisible Sacrifices and M.E.In her books, Madeleine L’Engle often speaks of that which we cannot see with the naked eye. Things that are amazing to behold and stunning in their purpose and presence. We take them for granted and forget how they impact our lives. When speaking of faith, someone once said that they do not understand or…
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How being full of holes can actually be more whole… and M.E.
Read more: How being full of holes can actually be more whole… and M.E.We tend to think that something with holes is incomplete, less than perfect or damaged, right? I mean, the underwear with holes get tossed, as do the socks. If my pool has a hole, I have to patch it or it is useless. If there is a hole in my heart, I am broken. Or…
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Sometimes They Say Things That Hurt and M.E.
Read more: Sometimes They Say Things That Hurt and M.E.Today Madelleine L’Engle (M.E.) writes about being new and yet staying the same. She loves Bach and finds a newness in his music even when she thinks she knows it already. There is something to be said for this concept in relationships too. When we think we know someone we can fall into traps of…
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Laundry and The Cross with M.E.
Read more: Laundry and The Cross with M.E.For full disclosure, I should start with telling you I love doing laundry. No wait, that should read more like this: I LOVE doing laundry… as long as it has to be hung on a line. For me there is something very peace-creating about the silent work of taking a heavy wet piece of fabric,…
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Imperfection and M.E…. sharing the TMI at church
Read more: Imperfection and M.E…. sharing the TMI at churchI have attended many churches in my life. The moving has created an opportunity to see and experience more fully how people do and see ‘religion’ differently. One aspect never changes though. Perfection. Or rather, expectation of perfection. Whether you attend a service that is dressed to the nines or wear jeans and t-shirts to…
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M.E. and Remembering what I Forgot and The Impossible
Read more: M.E. and Remembering what I Forgot and The ImpossibleToday (day 2) M.E. writes, “One of the great sorrows which came to human beings when Adam and Eve left the Garden was the loss of memory, memory of all that God’s children are meant to be.” In the following questions we are asked to ponder the impossible we have to do in life and…
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