Tag: devotional book

• Salty Cookies, Burnt Cereal, and Learning Curves

    My mom worked in Madison during most of my growing up years.  She compensated for not being around home to supervise me as much as she would like by suggesting projects for me to do by myself, especially during the summer. One project was learning to bake cookies. One of the first times I…

  Marian

  October 22, 2012

  Blogs, Goals, Life’s Challenges, Personal Retreats, Reflections

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• Listening for God in New Ways

  In January of 1973, almost 40 years ago, a friend of mine, June Autry, called me with a job tip. That phone call was a gift from God. The job tip led me to a job that lasted only two years, but the phone call initiated a series of events that changed my life forever.…

  Marian

  August 6, 2012

  Book Recommendations, Celebrations, God’s Love, Reflections

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• The Beauty of Nature – Does it Remind You of God?

  Last week God drew my attention to the beauty in nature – in order to draw my attention back to God. What prompted all this mental and spiritual activity? It was the following passage in the devotional book Jesus Calling: My world is filled with beautiful things; they are meant to be pointers to Me, reminders…

  Marian

  June 11, 2012

  Celebrations, God’s Love, Music, Nature, Uncategorized

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• How do you talk with God?

  That’s something I’ve been trying to learn ever since I was a little kid. I remember the first prayer I ever learned: “God bless our food. Amen.” I said that prayer and then my brother and sister said the Norwegian table prayer, and then we could eat. My mother never had the patience to teach…

  Marian

  June 4, 2012

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Music, Nature, Reflections

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• 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

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• New Year’s Resolutions

  Well, Abbey, it’s already January 2, 2012, and time to continue our conversation from last week about the changes in our lives in 2011, and New Year’s Resolutions for 2012. I’ve been thinking a lot about whether or not to make any New Year’s Resolutions this year, and I don’t think I will. I don’t…

  Marian

  January 2, 2012

  Book Recommendations, Goals, New Year, Personal Retreats

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• A Year-End Conversation with My Dog, Abbey

  [Copied from my first blog. Originally posted on December 26, 2011.] So, Abbey, as you look back over 2011, have there been any significant changes in your life?      I guess the most significant change in my life is that I’ve changed my attitude toward sneaking out for a walk. I know it makes you…

  Marian

  December 30, 2011

  Goals, New Year

  accomplishments, change in my life, daily devotions, devotional book, life changes, New Year goals, sarah young

• Alphabet Stories

  [Copied from old blog. Originally posted December 12, 2011.]      Do you remember learning the alphabet song? I remember figuring out that it’s the same tune as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” It was a good song to learn, because it helped me memorize the letters of the alphabet and the order they came in. I…

  Marian

  December 30, 2011

  Book Recommendations

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