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Improving Our Serve
This photo is one of the world’s most famous paintings. It is a 15th Century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting represents the scene of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and His disciples. You can see how aghast they were at Jesus’ announcement that one of them would betray Him. Today is Holy Thursday when we recall way more than a painting. It is the day before Jesus’ crucifixion…
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dwuerch-blog · 1 day
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How Big is Easter?
We’ve made it to Wednesday of Holy Week. Just three months ago, we were celebrating Jesus’ birth. During the Christmas holidays we think of Him as “the little Lord Jesus,” who “laid down his sweet head” in a manger. It’s hard to understand why people would come to hate Him, conspire against Him, and ultimately kill Him. But it’s not just the baby Jesus. It’s also the man Jesus who, according to…
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dwuerch-blog · 2 days
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Holy Week – Holy Jesus – Holy You and Me
We commemorated Jesus’ victorious ride into Jerusalem on Sunday. Shouts of “Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,” (John 12:13) were the outcries.Just a few days later, Jesus was led out of Jerusalem, in agony, to the sneers and jeers of people who didn’t know they were slandering God’s Holy Son. How could so much change take place in such a few days’ time? How could we manage…
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dwuerch-blog · 3 days
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A Brand New Life
Last June, my son’s family’s precious 14-year-old Havanese, Bentley, went to doggy heaven. We closed that chapter of caring for him and making him feel comfortable, but the love for him will never leave us. We’ll forever cherish the precious memories of Bentley growing up with my four Wuerch grandsons. It really is like losing a part of the family. Bentley was that part that we will forever…
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dwuerch-blog · 4 days
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Happy Palm Sunday! What Did Jesus See?
Not long ago, a new couple moved into an apartment across the hall from us. We welcomed them, and after that, would have casual conversation with them. The wife was always in a wheelchair. I never asked why. But one day, no questions asked, I was prompted to pray for her. They welcomed the prayer, and since then, we have been great “Hello and Good-Bye” kinds-of-friends. But, at last Thursday…
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dwuerch-blog · 5 days
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Contented
It is wonderful to wake up in my bed after several days in Lubbock TX. I was given a full blown tour of my husband’s beloved Texas Tech campus, enjoyed meals with his family and friends, and attended his dear friend’s memorial service. Thanks be to God for home! Home sweet home. There’s no place like it. Repeating in my mind are the Apostle Paul’s words: “I have learned that in whatever STATE I…
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dwuerch-blog · 7 days
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No Longer Held Captive
CAPTIVE?? That’s a word that conjures up the vision of a person or animal that has been taken prisoner and is now confined or detained. And, it doesn’t have to be in a prison or cage or trap. Being held captive by our negative thoughts can render us emotionally bound. Ever spent your days wondering why your thoughts wander to a place of negativity? You aren’t just held captive but are in…
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dwuerch-blog · 8 days
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A Celebration of a Life Well Lived
We’re heading home after having been in Lubbock, TX, specifically to attend the Celebration of Life of my husband’s long-time friend, Doug Moore. Doug’s wife had already prepared us that the memorial service wouldn’t be a time of sadness. It would be a celebration combined with a praise service. Indeed, it was more than that. It was a challenge to us all to live up to our God-given potential. To…
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dwuerch-blog · 9 days
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Step into Spring
Spring begins today, March 19, 2024. Usually, it’s March 20 or 21, but because it’s a leap year, February gets an extra day. The season moves up a little on the calendar. Either way, the first day of Spring is always a little over a week after daylight saving time. But, with all that info, it has still felt like Spring long before today. The red bud trees and white dogwood trees have been out in…
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dwuerch-blog · 10 days
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Our First LINE of Defense
In February 2021, I moved to Austin. My son tried to persuade me to take a fourth-floor apartment because the wildlife habitat next door had a beautiful view. That view didn’t matter to me. I didn’t want to wait for an elevator, and I wanted an apartment easily accessible to my car. I’m glad I followed my instincts. Within a few months living here, I heard the clamor of the loudest earthmoving…
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dwuerch-blog · 11 days
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Happy St. Patrick's Day
I am wearing “green” today! After all, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and the most important thing about this day is that we wear green, so we don’t get pinched!! NOT! I am also wearing my Celtic cross! It is said that the Celtic cross was introduced by St Patrick, who was attempting to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity. Some of the pagans worshiped the sun, so Patrick combined the Christian cross…
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dwuerch-blog · 12 days
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A Whisper Will Do
Oftentimes, my husband speaks to me in a whisper so I’ll say, “What did you say?” Not because I didn’t hear him, I wasn’t paying attention to what he was saying. He not only repeats what he said, but he raises his voice a decibel louder. It’s hilarious – especially when I think the neighbors might hear him! Yikes! And, sometimes when I am talking to God, waiting for His response – He often…
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dwuerch-blog · 13 days
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Where is YOUR Sweet Spot?
A few days ago, I wrote about my “sanctuary” where I find sweet peace and rest. That’s my “sweet spot”. Jesus said to His disciples “Come away with me and rest awhile” (Mark 6:31). Did you know when all around us seems to be chaos that we can “Lie down in green pastures so our Good Shepherd can restore our souls? A friend privately messaged me asking for prayer and scripture verses to help her…
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dwuerch-blog · 15 days
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Stuck in a Rut?
The story behind this photo is worth a million words. With my lack of brevity, I could expound on it with that many words, but I won’t. This is my beloved son, Larry Wallace, who assumed he was far enough from the lake as he seeded his pastures, but, unfortunately, he ran over an underground spring that literally pulled the tractor in and got stuck — a HUGE “stuck in a rut”. Are you feeling…
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dwuerch-blog · 16 days
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Welcome to my SANCTUARY!
Years ago, a dear friend gave me this sign to remind me that I could live a life of peace if I simply took myself there. SANCTUARY is a place of refuge or safety, haven, shelter, hideaway, port in a storm. Indeed, my friend knew that I needed to be reminded of the SANCTUARY we have in our relationship with God. I remember that because, long ago, I determined that my home would be a SANCTUARY no…
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dwuerch-blog · 17 days
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Come Out -- Wherever You Are
Last week I blogged about the importance of face-to-face conversations with others. We need others in our lives to fully engage in meaningful times of sharing and caring for each other. Today, not only can we meet friends and acquaintances for lunch or dinner to get to know them better, we can also have face-to-face conversations by facetiming on our phones or Zoom meetings on our computers.…
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dwuerch-blog · 18 days
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Delighting is an Action Verb
One of my favorite scriptures is Psalm 37:4 — “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Those words mean that when we delight in God and His goodness, He promises that He GIVES us those desires. “Delight” means bringing pleasure to someone and, no doubt, when we DELIGHT in God, yielding our lives to Him, His favor will come our way! It is true for you and…
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