Tag Archives: conference

What Do You See?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by in Blog, Communication, Conferences, Presence

My parents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July. It is amazing to me when I consider all the years they have had together, all the stories I have heard, and all the history I have lived with them.  Many of those years were difficult, but they endured and they are enjoying a strong love, history, [...]

Understanding the Signs

Posted on September 28, 2010 by in Blog, Conferences, Funny, Presence

There is a joke that you may have heard where a police pulls over a car being driven dangerously slow on an interstate highway.  He gets to the driver window and notices the driver is a nun with two passengers who are ashen faced sisters clutching one another and shaking violently.  The officer asks the [...]

Fret Not!

Posted on September 12, 2010 by in Blog, Conferences, Trust

I just can’t get away from Psalm 37 lately.  In light of our current world, national, and even personal events, this Psalm is so jam packed with things I need to know, adhere to, and trust in.  I am particularly struck by two words in this Psalm – “fret” and “be.“ Fret is mentioned three [...]

People of Hope

Posted on August 25, 2010 by in Blog, Conferences, Presence

I have had occasion to be in the ER twice this summer with my daughter, Sarah.  Once for chest pains and the second time, an auto accident.  I must say, that spending hours of time waiting in an ER is not my idea of a fun evening. I found that the really distressing part of [...]

Crying in the Wilderness

Posted on August 23, 2010 by in Blog, Presence

I hear voices. If you know me, that may not surprise you at all. But if you give it the slightest bit of thought, you will probably admit you hear them, too. I am loathe to admit that one of the loudest voices I sometimes hear is an angry, destructive voice. To tell you the [...]