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To Us A Child Is Born – 4

December 26, 2016 By Juanita Ryan Leave a Comment

Dear friends, During the month of December I have been posting a four part meditation on the life of Christ. This is part four of four. May we allow ourselves to be changed, ever more deeply, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift of Immanuel, God-with-us. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
Everlasting Father, … [Read more...] about To Us A Child Is Born – 4

To Us A Child Is Born – 3

December 19, 2016 By Juanita Ryan Leave a Comment

Dear friends, During the month of December I have been posting a four part meditation on the life of Christ. This is part three of four. May this Advent season be a time when we are changed, ever more deeply, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift of Immanuel, God-with-us. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty … [Read more...] about To Us A Child Is Born – 3

To Us A Child Is Born – 2

December 12, 2016 By Juanita Ryan Leave a Comment

Dear friends, During the month of December I will be posting a four part meditation on the life of Christ. This is part two of four. May this Advent season be a time when we are changed, ever more deeply, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift of Immanuel, God-with-us. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty … [Read more...] about To Us A Child Is Born – 2

To Us A Child Is Born – 1

December 5, 2016 By Juanita Ryan Leave a Comment

Dear friends, During the month of December I will be posting a four part meditation on the life of Christ. This is part one of four. May this Advent season be a time when we are changed, ever more deeply, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift of Immanuel, God-with-us. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty … [Read more...] about To Us A Child Is Born – 1

This One Thing

November 28, 2016 By Juanita Ryan 4 Comments

There is something about standing next to death that can clear the vision for a moment. Each time I quiet myself and stand near this dark unknown, a small light seems to shine. This time, as my heart stood in sorrowed vigil, I was given glimpses of the sacred honor it is to be invited to live love—here, now. I felt the weight of beauty embedded in every loving glance, every act … [Read more...] about This One Thing

Sorrow’s Tears

November 21, 2016 By Juanita Ryan Leave a Comment

Sorrow’s tears are not hewn from rock with axe like diamonds but fall like dew from the heart’s flower as it opens wide. Oh, my heart, soften— blossom full— let fall your precious gems. … [Read more...] about Sorrow’s Tears

Zero

November 14, 2016 By Juanita Ryan 2 Comments

“It’s nothing.” That’s what we learned first. All the other numbers were something. But not zero. Even though we could see how this big round circle looked like the moon or the sun or like God’s arms wrapped around us. But then the full truth came out. “It’s a place holder,” they said. If you put it behind one of those skinny lines called a one, or behind one of those squiggly … [Read more...] about Zero

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