Category Archives: reflecting

Ode to a Rug

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Laura

Once you were beautiful, ivory, and clean.  You were purchased from IKEA with birthday money from my mother and it makes me sad to see you go.  But now, you’re not so ivory anymore, my bedroom is small and carpeted … Continue reading →

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Anniversary

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Laura

Today is my four year anniversary of moving to Baltimore. That is a long time.

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We are like Dwarfs

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Laura

We are like dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants and so able to see more and see farther than the ancients. Bernard of Chartres, 12th century From Wikipedia     The 13th century stained glass of the south transept of … Continue reading →

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Rest

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Laura

I really didn’t rest this Sunday.  I was at church for both services and Sunday School in between (nursery at the 8:15 and I read Scripture during the 11:00).  Then I rushed home, ate lunch, went grocery shopping, and headed … Continue reading →

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Racism, Culture Clash, Poverty – I need a chick flick!

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Laura

I’ve had a quite a weekend of confronting much of the sadness of race relations and poverty in Baltimore and our country – through two movies: 1.  Glory Road 2.  Boys of Baraka (This is a independent documentary about a … Continue reading →

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A Cool Outcome from a Good Deed Done More Than A Bit Reluctantly

Posted on January 21, 2006 by Laura

So this afternoon, a friend called to ask me to do her a “huge favor”.  She had a crisis during the day today and was supposed to be babysitting tonight.   When I talked to her at 5:15, she asked me … Continue reading →

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