Month: January 2013

• Helping Someone

  Last Thursday I participated in the worship service in the County Jail again. There were 11 of us women sitting together in the circle – the chaplain, myself, and nine inmates. The New Testament reading was the last chapter of Romans. We went around the circle, each of us reading one verse. Here’s how the…

  Marian

  January 28, 2013

  God’s Love, Jail Ministry, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  change in my life, God’s love, helping others, helping someone, jail ministry, kindness, life calling, life challenges, life changes, listening for God, love your neighbor, ministry, personal ministry, reflections, spirituality, talking with God

• Enjoying Gifts – Both Yours and Mine

  Yesterday I saw and heard something wonderful! Mim and I went to the Overture Center in Madison to hear the Madison Symphony Orchestra perform with Gabriela Montero as guest pianist. I had never heard of Gabriela Montero before yesterday, but she was going to play Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and we knew we would…

  Marian

  January 21, 2013

  God’s Love, Music, Reflections

  Gabriela Montero, gift, gifts of the Spirit, God’s love, God-given gifts, improvisation, listening for God, Madison Symphony Orchestra, piano concerto, reflections, talking with God, thankful, thankfulness, whispering winds

• Reflections on Christmas from a Church Organist

  It’s over. The busiest time of the year for everyone, but especially for church organists, is over. As I look back over this holy season, what were the highlights for me? Celebrating Christmas together with our church family at Messiah Lutheran Church. I played the organ for the 10:00 service on Christmas Eve. This is…

  Marian

  January 14, 2013

  Celebrations, Christmas, God’s Love, Jail Ministry, Music, Reflections

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• Making Progress

  For thousands of years, from Abraham to Paul, God has been trying to teach us about hospitality – both by example and by instruction. From my mom to Mim, God has been teaching me to pay attention to all of these lessons. My second book, Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest:  Adventures in Hospitality, is…

  Marian

  January 6, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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