Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Both Sides–Joni Mitchell, Then and Now
Roberta Joan “Joni” Anderson was born in Alberta, Canada, on November 7, 1943. She is almost exactly 9 years older than me, and her music was a soundtrack of my high school and college years. Her light, incredibly high soprano … Continue reading
Miss Goody-Two-Shoes No More
For most of my life, whenever I remembered my childhood, especially my elementary school years, I remembered myself as angelically abiding by the rules. But now that I’m well into the last decades of my life, long-forgotten incidents are emerging … Continue reading
Review of Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person by Shane Claiborne
What does it mean to be truly pro-life? Being anti-abortion does not go far enough. Claiborne, a Christian activist, provides an in-depth examination of all the elements of a “consistent ethic of life.” Throughout the book, he asks the question, … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday/Flower of the Day: Water Lily
More Flower of the Day.
Scripture Break #48
In my Father’s House are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and … Continue reading
Scripture Break #47
And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for (1 John 5:15 HCSB).
My Biggest Regret
Sometime in 1978, my mother-in-law (whom I called Mom), a pack-a-day smoker for more than 40 years, discovered she had lung cancer. Whenever we asked her about her prognosis, she said, “I have to see the doctor again in two weeks.” … Continue reading
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