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The Parable of the Ten Virgins

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.
Genesis 1:31 (RSV)

How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.

Amen! May we hear the voice of the Lord calling our names!

She came. She saw open grave, She reported, She returned. Angels asked Woman why weep? She turned, She asked, Where…

What a delightful journey of ascent and descent through the years, Ellen! May the Lord lift you up to his…

In younger years I used walking stick to steady my steps on mountain hikes. Carved from cherry wood sanded smooth,…

Thank you for your lovely poem, Liz! May divine mercy lift you up too!