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Tag Archives: hope
Doves
I am writing today with my back door open, looking out onto my deck. My spouse started a fire in the fire pit with remnant branches from trees that have fallen in our yard this past fall and winter. The … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2014, work and life
Tagged birds, cats, doves, faith, Grief, hope, melancholy, mourning dove, symbolism
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Auld Lang Syne
In 2002, the coming of the New Year was brimmed to overflowing with the prospect of new beginnings, mixed in with a healthy dose of queasiness and anticipation. The night was clear and cold, and the downtown First Night celebration … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged expectation, faith, first night, flute, grace, gratitude, hope, memory, new year, New Year's Eve, stars
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Advent 2: Peace
Today ushers in the second Sunday of Advent. The lectionary readings this week focus on peace, introducing some of my favorite Old Testament imagery from Isaiah: “The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Advent, connection, faith, hope, nelson mandela, peace, prayer beads, Present moment
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Hope, part 5 (the work)
As unlikely as it may seem, I am blogging about advent hope in the midst of a statewide public health meeting (I am on lunch break…not multitasking!). The focus of my meeting is to create a united, statewide focus to … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged faith, faith journey, health disparities, hope, mission, unwarranted optimism, vocation
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Hope, part 4 (the title)
In my current vocational life, I have the privilege of walking the path of scholarly development along with my doctoral student colleagues. I am writing this blog today as I proctor an exam for the students in my research methods … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Advent, anticipation, change, dissertation, dissertation defense, hope, Parenting, self-awareness, Waiting
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Hope, part 3 (the gift)
All I wanted for Christmas that year was a Rubik’s cube. Now, that sounds like a ridiculously cheap and easy holiday gift, compared with iPads and Xboxes dominating lists today. But, in 1981, it really was all I wanted. Purchasing … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Advent, Christmas, dad, father, gift, hope, humor, Parenting, practical jokes, present, rubik's cube, Waiting
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Hope, part 2 (the angel)
Today, I was chatting online with my friend Rose about the Angel of Hope statue and yearly remembrance ceremony held on December 6. If you are not familiar with the Angel of Hope (or the Christmas Box) check out the … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged angel of hope, bereavement, christmas box, faith, Grief, hope, journey, loss, mourning, pregnancy, remembrance, reproductive loss, richard paul evans, SHARE
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Hope, part 1 (the test)
Today is December 1. It is the first day of Advent. It is also World AIDS Day. Not coincidentally, when we lit the first candle of the advent wreath this morning in my faith community and spoke words about prophecy … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Advent, expectation, Grief, HIV, HIV testing, hope, loss, pregnancy, survivors guilt, Waiting, world AIDS day
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Showing up
I woke this morning with one intention: showing up to my life. I also woke, as did those of you reading this, to the shut-down of the government after a stalemate impasse around legislation and budget and social policy. Similarly, … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged baptism, Christianity, emotion, faith, grace, hope, impasse, presence, Present moment, Retreat, showing up, transition
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Waiting Game
I have been working around my house today while trying to think of some pithy or poignant story about waiting in response to this week’s “Who is My Neighbor” theme. But, the cold and hard truth is that I do … Continue reading
Posted in Who is My Neighbor?
Tagged anticipation, being present, Christianity, discernment, hope, prayer, spirituality, Waiting
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