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Tag Archives: relationships
Beginnings
We remember when the Beatles first crossed the ocean, and when the Beach Boys started surf music. We sock-hopped to Chubby Checker and slow-danced to “Theme from a Summer Place.” We know all about bobby socks, cruising, the twist, pompadours … Continue reading
Conflicted relationships
As far as major league baseball in Los Angeles is concerned, the Dodgers will always be the storied team going back to its beginnings in 1884 in Brooklyn with 6 World Championships and 22 Pennants to boast about over 130 … Continue reading
John and Eve
If I have a pretty good feeling about a particular Catch I’ve just written, I will read it to Marti. If I’m not sure, I’ll have her read it herself, and then break the news to me. If it’s already out, … Continue reading
Drag me out
Boy, do I understand this. I didn’t realize it at first until I kept reading one of our member’s comments, because I was so intrigued by its honesty and its beauty, and discovered she was a poet. I took out … Continue reading
Thy kingdom come
Regular Catch readers are well aware of how much I dislike baseball, and yet my husband loves it, so if I am going to love him, I need to pay attention to what he likes. This kind of bending instead … Continue reading
Bringing home the kingdom of God
Do we let our circumstances keep us from seeing God’s purpose for our lives? I would wager that we all would agree that we believe that God has a purpose for our lives. But I wonder how many of us … Continue reading
Date night
Yes, if you were wondering, we have a challenge to the women, and guys, you’re gonna love this! Marti has designed the following: Jesus is always challenging us to “Go Out” and my message is no different, except I want … Continue reading
Familiarly unfamiliar
There is a pedestrian bridge just north of Aliso Creek Beach on Pacific Coast Highway in South Laguna. At least that’s what my son, Chandler tells me. I wouldn’t know, though, because I’ve passed under it at least a half … Continue reading
What kind of God?
Job argued with God. Moses bargained with Him. Jacob wrestled with Him. Nehemiah changed His mind. What do these amazing stories tell us about God if it isn’t that He wants a relationship with us probably more than we want … Continue reading
Everybody matters
Marti, Chandler, Anne and I are in a house on the coast of Mexico for a weekend celebration of Anne and Elizabeth’s birthday. (Christopher and Elizabeth are coming down today.) Anne has been here numerous times. We are in an … Continue reading
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