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Thoughts By Marilyn Ehle

July 2, 2025

His Breath in Our Lungs

"It's your breath in our lungs..."* We frequently sing those words in Sunday worship but they carry far greater impact since my husband's recent illness.

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July 1, 2025

It Takes Practice

Practice - leads to and feeds the practice of stillness. Practice of what?

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June 30, 2025

The Wise Foolishness of Faith

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 What an unbelievable statement!

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June 14, 2025

Dad, I’m Back!

Father, thank you for your loving grace and welcoming arms. Help me turn back to you more quickly each time I stray. In Jesus name, amen.

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May 24, 2025

“Eye” Problems

Christians have eye problems, but they are best described as “I”  problems. The disease of self-orientation causes foggy lenses resulting in blurred vision

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May 1, 2025

The Unwelcome Promise

Think about Jesus’ words, “Why are you so afraid?” Try to answer that question as honestly as possible;

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April 19, 2025

Sacred Saturday

It’s not always easy to go about the daily rituals when the heart is heavy, Lord, but I thank you for the balm those rituals bring to sorrowing souls. Thank you for being a God of the daily. I love you.

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April 15, 2025

He’s Still Knocking

I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in the sense of putting me on the alert, giving me notice that he is ready to give counsel or send some special message of his love.

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April 13, 2025

Jesus Weeps

"As He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it." Luke 19:41 He is about to face the most horrible experience ever encountered.

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April 3, 2025

Glory and Grace

Because of Christ on the cross, because “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities, we can experience the ultimate incongruity of both glory and grace.

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