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Creating a Storehouse of Joy

Joy is my favorite word. Many years ago, I watched Oprah as she talked with Kate Hudson. Oprah mentioned how Kate seemed joyful and...

Jun 20, 20234 min read

I could see my breath as I put on a second layer of socks. Two layers of pants were already on. Pulling on my gloves, I spotted the black...

Jun 5, 20233 min read

I watched the second hand go around the clock: tick, tick, tick. I could see the stack of papers waiting: tick, tick, tick. My phone...

May 17, 20234 min read

April 30th would have been my brother's 57th birthday. This year there will be no phone call or series of texts where I send every...

Apr 25, 20235 min read

“I’m sorry.” There, I said it! It felt good to finally get those two words off my chest. It meant I could rest. I’d done my part. The...

Apr 11, 20235 min read

Death is part of our shared humanity. It is a connector of one human being to another. A connection most would prefer to avoid. I do not...

Mar 20, 20237 min read

Feel free to ask any question you have about God, faith, or the church. Every week, Gladys will select one question and answer it.

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