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Love’s Knowledge | From an Old Soul

Can we reason or debate our way to the truth about ourselves and God? George MacDonald doesn’t think so. My comments follow.

July 27

The love of thee will set all notions right.
Right save by love no thought can be or may;
Only love’s knowledge is the primal light.
Questions keep camp along love’s shining coast—
Challenge my love and would my entrance stay;
Across the buzzing, doubting, challenging host,
I rush to thee, and cling, and cry: Thou know’st.

George MacDonald, Diary of an Old Soul
Augsburg Fortress Press 1994

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The Christmas Present

Dear Friends, This is still one of my favorite (true) Christmas stories about me. It encourages me speak from my heart instead of trying to guard it from being hurt, broken or punished. I hope you enjoy it!

Telling the Truth

This story is from a book I wrote in the 1990s. It’s my most vivid childhood memory of Christmas.

I couldn’t forget the look on my mother’s face when I opened my Christmas present from my grandfather. I was about 12 years old. My mother’s father lived in California; we now lived in Georgia. Gifts and letters had replaced lively visits to his apartment.

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December 24, 2015

Don’t blame the serpent | A Confession

Don’t blame the serpent
Don’t blame Eve
Don’t even blame the Devil
They didn’t make me do it

I lust after power
be it ever so humble
I lust for My Perfect World Read the rest of this entry »

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December 23, 2015

Party Time!

Sesame Street 2nd BDay Cupcakes

Calling all Muffin, Cupcake and Kookie Monsters! Dance ’til you Drop!

I love blogging! Why? Because I’m having fun, doing what my heart tells me to do, at least most of the time.

Three things stand out when I think about this past year. Read the rest of this entry »

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December 22, 2015

Muslims shielding Christians | CNN newsfeed

CNN reported this out today with an interview and more details about this incident. Take a look right here. Also, check out the short text below the video. Most of the passengers were women! Yes, there were also men. And most of the passengers were women!

To see my post yesterday about this event, click here.

So why is this important? It raises the bar high when it comes to courage and risk-taking in our highly charged global situation. With you, I’m starving for stories like this. Indeed, we’re all starving for proactive kindness and solidarity with people we may not even know. Strangers, and neighbors near and far.

Thanks, CNN!

© Elouise Renich Fraser, 22 December 2015

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December 22, 2015

Going to Seminary | Photos 1973-74

1973 Christmas Altadena opening presents

I’m so nostalgic today I can scarcely bear it! It’s a good feeling, though. The kind I get from looking at old photos. Here are several Read the rest of this entry »

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December 21, 2015

Who is my neighbor? | today’s headlines

Seen in this morning’s headlines: “Kenyan Muslims shield Christians in Mandera bus attack.” How so? By refusing to be divided into two groups—Muslim and Christian.

The article was sobering and uplifting. It also left me wondering this: Read the rest of this entry »

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December 20, 2015

I love thee for I must | From an Old Soul

Have you ever prayed for healing? Here’s a challenging entry from George MacDonald’s Diary of an Old Soul. My comments follow.

July 26

Some say that thou their endless love hast won
By deeds for them which I may not believe
Thou ever didst, or ever willedst done:
What matter, so they love thee? They receive
Eternal more than the poor loom and wheel
Of their invention ever wove and spun.
I love thee for I must, thine all from head to heel. Read the rest of this entry »