Category: Reflections

• “I Saw Jesus”

  Early one morning a few days ago, I walked by Emma’s* room on my way to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. I heard Emma talking, so I stepped inside her room to be sure she was okay. Emma is one of our two assisted living residents. She is 91, has dementia, and…

  Marian

  February 20, 2012

  E-Retreats, Lent, Music, Reflections

  angels, assisted living, e-retreats, God’s love, gospel songs, hymns, Lent, reflections, retreats, spirituals, The Scandal of Lent, visitors from heaven

• “A Season for Every Activity under Heaven”

  There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…. A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance….  [Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4] Two friends of mine died last week. One was a high school classmate. Nicki had a very bubbly personality…

  Marian

  February 6, 2012

  Celebrations, Reflections

  carpentry shop, Dan Korth, farmhouse, high school classmate, life changes, reflections, seasons, The Carpentry Shop, time to dance, time to laugh, time to mourn, time to weep, village of cambridge, whispering winds

• Rain and Snow and God’s Word

  Last year our church in Madison (Messiah Lutheran Church – ELCA) prepared a Lenten devotional booklet. Each entry was written by a different volunteer from the congregation. The volunteer was given a verse from the lectionary for that day to be the focus of their reflection. The booklet ended up being a wonderful aid to…

  Marian

  January 23, 2012

  Reflections

  daily devotions, devotional book, God’s love, Lent, reflections