by Vinita Hampton Wright on 05/01/2013
I think we don’t have much of an idea what resurrection is or what it means. I think the sense of resurrection grows within us over time. When we’re younger, especially those of us who have resources and who grew up in relative safety, we are likely to feel strong and purposeful, all on our [...]
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Easter,
grace
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 04/10/2013
Reason 1: You might develop the habit of joyfulness, and overall, people get suspicious when you are deeply happy. And if you are also wildly hopeful, expect to get labeled Pollyanna or Naïve or Fanatic. Happiness and joy must always be tempered by appropriate levels of guilt and worry and good sense. Reason 2: You [...]
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Easter,
joy,
Kingdom of God
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 01/30/2013
Here are two more videos by Paula Huston, discussing spiritual principles she explores in A Season of Mystery: Which points in these videos do you resonate with most, and why? What might you add to this discussion?
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aging,
Paula Huston,
video
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 01/23/2013
Paula Huston made some videos about her book—these were used by the website Patheos in their book discussion of A Season of Mystery. Enjoy. Do you agree or disagree with what Paula has to say about these issues? What would you add to this conversation?
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aging,
Paula Huston,
video
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 01/21/2013
Today is my birthday—I am 55. And while, to some in the DDF community, that’s still relatively young, the second-half-of-life issues Paula Huston addresses in A Season of Mystery do apply to me. Will I continue to strive after what I want in life as though I will live forever and have endless energy and [...]
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aging,
freedom,
Paula Huston