http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/ 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/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-893 cjg Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:00:05 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-893 This same lady brightened my day this past week -- or one of her like-minded colleagues. I was grateful to have my stereotypes of government bureaucrats demolished. Thanks for making the connection to this psalm. Navigating the world of applying for government benefits can be arduous and humiliating. Encountering someone like this is a great gift. This same lady brightened my day this past week — or one of her like-minded colleagues. I was grateful to have my stereotypes of government bureaucrats demolished. Thanks for making the connection to this psalm. Navigating the world of applying for government benefits can be arduous and humiliating. Encountering someone like this is a great gift.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-892 Glenn Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:26:43 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-892 Carolyn, I am thankful that this angel was there for you and that you were able to recognize, receive and pass on her gift. Carolyn,
I am thankful that this angel was there for you and that you were able to recognize, receive and pass on her gift.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-891 Nancy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:29 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-891 I can identify with this story about the incident at the social security office. I've worked at the unemployment office for years and my job is to solve problems so that benefits are paid properly. I'm going to save this story and scripture to reread oten. I can identify with this story about the incident at the social security office. I’ve worked at the unemployment office for years and my job is to solve problems so that benefits are paid properly. I’m going to save this story and scripture to reread oten.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-890 Ann Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:10 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-890 Thanks, Carolyn, for your Lenten Meditation. It was as good as my informant said it was. I enjoyed with you the comment about Caleb. Love, Ann Thanks, Carolyn, for your Lenten Meditation. It was as good as my informant said it was. I enjoyed with you the comment about Caleb. Love, Ann

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-889 Heidi Siemens-Rhodes Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:54:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-889 As others have mentioned, this sort of testimony to the work of the Spirit in the world moves us deeply, especially in this broken world with such every day in-your-face experiences of strife and despair. Yay for the SSA, and for seeing beyond the challenge to the opportunity! And for tying our smaller stories into God's Big Story! Thanks, Carolyn. As others have mentioned, this sort of testimony to the work of the Spirit in the world moves us deeply, especially in this broken world with such every day in-your-face experiences of strife and despair. Yay for the SSA, and for seeing beyond the challenge to the opportunity! And for tying our smaller stories into God’s Big Story! Thanks, Carolyn.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-888 Ethel Umble Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:27:40 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-888 Thank you for your story re the SS Office. It restores faith in the wisdom and kindness of some of our public service workers! May God bless this good woman. Thank you for your story re the SS Office. It restores faith in the wisdom and kindness of some of our public service workers! May God bless this good woman.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-887 Karl Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:25 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-887 What a beautiful and well-told story. It's so gospel in its unexpected ending, and the way the Spirit of God catches us unaware and helps us see anew. What a beautiful and well-told story. It’s so gospel in its unexpected ending, and the way the Spirit of God catches us unaware and helps us see anew.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-886 Anne Kinard Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:38 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-886 My experience last week of five days inpatient treatment for an intractable migraine helped me connect with Carolyn's story of anxiety in face of the unknown. I was able to see that there are those who exude joy and holy confidence in worrisome situations and are agents of God's steadfast love and peace that we need at the time.I rejoiced that such caregivers were assigned to me! My experience last week of five days inpatient treatment for an intractable migraine helped me connect with Carolyn’s story of anxiety in face of the unknown. I was able to see that there are those who exude joy and holy confidence in worrisome situations and are agents of God’s steadfast love and peace that we need at the time.I rejoiced that such caregivers were assigned to me!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-885 Emily Jantzi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:18 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-885 Timely...timely..... Timely…timely…..

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-10-the-promise-of-abundance/#comment-884 Lisa Guedea Carreno Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:56:38 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=644#comment-884 Wow, what a story! (I learn best from stories.) Thank you, Carolyn, for teaching in *all* the ways you do here at GC! Wow, what a story! (I learn best from stories.) Thank you, Carolyn, for teaching in *all* the ways you do here at GC!

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