Love and Letting Go …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

This week I posted a guest post on the Ministry and Motherhood blog.  Here is the link to that site.  Hope you enjoy! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers...

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Tags: independence, letting go, love, parent

THE GIFT OF PRESENCE …

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My 6-year old is at the stage where she is becoming her own person. She dresses herself, can mostly bathe herself, and can do quite a lot independently. With that independence comes a lot of letting go on my part. She only occasionally wants to hold my hand – she is too busy running ahead...

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Tags: discipline, gift, journey, lent, ministry, presence, transition

On Fault and Forgiveness …

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Several weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend about an automobile accident in which she was involved. The accident was not her fault – in fact the other driver was being oblivious to those around him and plowed right into her. My friend and the other driver waited for the police to...

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Tags: accident, blame, brokenness, fair, fault, forgiveness, heal, journey, lent, lord's prayer, mend, prayer, relationship, work