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Helen Luhrs

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Casting My Net

When the disciples heard Jesus tell them to throw their nets out wider, I wonder if they worried a bit. “We haven’t done that before.

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Little Faith: A Novel

Little Faith by Nickolas Butler is a perceptive novel that focuses on the joys of everyday life as well as the heartaches. The novel is

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Hymns in My Heart

Sundays during the coronavirus pandemic isolation often seemed little different than other days. I baked sourdough, cooked meals, cleaned up the kitchen, and read. But

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Fauci, Pitching, and Perfection

Dr. Anthony Fauci is my hero. The well-known immunologist has spoken calmly and professionally about the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, I admire him for all his

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Monday is Wash Day

A few months ago, when we were still gathering for worship, we sat in church celebrating our granddaughter Annie’s baptism. The priest poured water generously

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Missing Church

Growing up I had a super-churched life. My home church held two services each Sunday, and we did not miss either one. Winter meant going

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Things that are the same

In this time of COVID-19, things I once took for granted, like dropping in for tea at a friend’s house, having people over, and stopping

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Unpacking

Today I unpacked my suitcase for a trip I didn’t take. I don’t much like unpacking after a great trip, but I’m usually happy to

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Deer Thoughts

As I rounded a curve on a walk at Lake Red Rock, I saw people gathered on the trail. They were looking into the woods

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