http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2551 Jim Brenneman, GC President Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:18:01 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2551 The Psalmist speaks about "deep calling to deep" which is exactly what your meditation did for me today -- a connection that goes waaaaay back to my own childhood and then reborn as a parent with our son years later. Thank you for setting my day aright. The Psalmist speaks about “deep calling to deep” which is exactly what your meditation did for me today — a connection that goes waaaaay back to my own childhood and then reborn as a parent with our son years later. Thank you for setting my day aright.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2541 Frances Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2541 Beloved Mara, what a precious and powerful image for us! I now know I will use words from this passage for our Sunday worship benediction. Beloved Mara, what a precious and powerful image for us! I now know I will use words from this passage for our Sunday worship benediction.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2535 Marjorie Nester Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:06:31 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2535 Mara---thank you for this moment of ministry----so thoughtfully put together. I have always seen you as a minister to others even from the very early days when you were quite young! I have not heard what you see as your career path but I really feel that God has given you special gifts in ministry. Listen carefully to that call! Mara—thank you for this moment of ministry—-so thoughtfully put together. I have always seen you as a minister to others even from the very early days when you were quite young! I have not heard what you see as your career path but I really feel that God has given you special gifts in ministry. Listen carefully to that call!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2532 Dolores Bauman Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:35:04 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2532 Bless you, Mara. Wilbur and I appreciated hearing your comments. Bless you, Mara. Wilbur and I appreciated hearing your comments.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2530 Sue Byler Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:46:34 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2530 Having known you from the time you were that young child, it has been a blessing to watch you grow and know you now as a young adult. Turning this passage into a lullaby is beautiful and a blessing--thank you. Having known you from the time you were that young child, it has been a blessing to watch you grow and know you now as a young adult. Turning this passage into a lullaby is beautiful and a blessing–thank you.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2529 Rachel Zehr Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:12:38 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2529 Thanks for your well written devotional. It means a lot to hear it from you. Keep writing. Thanks for your well written devotional. It means a lot to hear it from you. Keep writing.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2528 Barbara Clark Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:50:32 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2528 Lovely....your devotion is a blessing. Thank you, Barbara Clark Lovely….your devotion is a blessing. Thank you, Barbara Clark

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2527 Gwen GZ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:38:20 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2527 Thank you, Mara, for this nurturing image of God tucking us each into bed with the blessing: You are a joy! Rest now in my love while I sing you to sleep. Peace to you ~ Thank you, Mara, for this nurturing image of God tucking us each into bed with the blessing: You are a joy! Rest now in my love while I sing you to sleep. Peace to you ~

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2525 Mary K. Mishler Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2525 Thanks Mara, for sharing these thoughts at the beginning of the day. So well written! Have you considered a double major?: History & Journalism seem right for you. Thanks Mara, for sharing these thoughts at the beginning of the day. So well written! Have you considered a double major?: History & Journalism seem right for you.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/a-lullaby-for-me/#comment-2524 Ramona Yoder Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:10:26 +0000 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1910#comment-2524 With thanksgiving for this beautiful, powerful, meaningful heartfelt devotion! What great thoughts to ponder and lullabies to claim! Thank you, Mara! With thanksgiving for this beautiful, powerful, meaningful heartfelt devotion! What great thoughts to ponder and lullabies to claim! Thank you, Mara!

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