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What is Your Expiration Date?

"Throw away everything from before May 2012." These were the instructions from Dave, our team leader. Sunday afternoon I joined a group of 15 or so volunteers from my local church in a clean up day at the temporary residence facility in a neighboring community called Samaritan Inn. The Inn houses 100 people in transition at a time. There are rooms for singles and apartments for families. Our group wore matching red tshirts that said “Change the World Weekend.” We were part of a … [Read More...]

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“Where are You Supposed to be Right Now?”

It was a sunny Monday morning in June and I was sitting at my home computer wearing t-shirt and shorts making a list of details to take care of for a conference on preaching I was organizing. The phone rang. It was Herbert Coleman, Director of Recruitment and Admissions at Perkins School of Theology where I work. I feel it is ok to mention him by name since this story in no way reflects badly on anyone but me. Herbert has a beautiful, deep voice. “Hello, Alyce,” he said. “Are you … [Read More...]

“He Ascended into Heaven…”

“He Ascended into Heaven…” Thoughts on Ascension Day 2012 Ascension Day is rapidly approaching. What are we to think about this mystery? … [Read More...]

My Route Guidance is Finished??

Last Saturday I was invited to be the retreat leader for a Sunday School class from a large church in Dallas. One of the members has a lovely … [Read More...]

What You Focus on Grows

My yoga teacher says the same thing at the end of every class every Monday night at 9 pm. After we’ve all lay prone in the dark with our hands at … [Read More...]

No Time for Saplings

It’s almost graduation weekend at the University where I teach. A high value is always placed on quality landscaping and a pleasing aesthetic for … [Read More...]

Ash Wednesday Closet Cleaning

A student of mine told of sending his 7 year old daughter in to clean up her room during Saturday morning family chore time. She emerged from her room … [Read More...]

It’s Go Time! Mark 1:16-20

One of my students, trained as an attorney, told me of an article she recently read in a journal for Alabama lawyers. It was written by a judge and … [Read More...]

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh: Get Them While Supplies Last!

The wise men, whose visit to Jesus is recorded in Matthew 2:1-12,  were most likely three members of the priestly caste of Zoroastrianism, noted for … [Read More...]

First Things First

            One night this past week I had a very vivid dream. I was running- where I didn’t know, I just knew that I had to get there … [Read More...]

Grocery Store Checkout

Thirty years ago when my husband and I got married in York, Pennsylvania, I asked a friend from seminary to read Scripture. She and I had both just … [Read More...]

Walkabout

Walkabout As a recovering workaholic I’m trying to schedule more spontaneous, leisure activities into my week. I know irony. Scheduled … [Read More...]