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Occasional thoughts on faith and every day life in Michigan and overseas
Ruth's Reflections


Power Tools or Vulnerability Tools
In my first class for my middle school students, I showed the students these two photos. I asked them which one they would choose if...
ruthlemmen
Sep 28, 2019
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Living Palms Up
This post is a reflection on what living in China is teaching me about Lent—the six weeks when the church remembers the suffering and...
ruthlemmen
Mar 22, 2016
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Photographing the Neighborhood: An Altar in the World
“All it takes is the decision to walk with some awareness, both of who you are and what you are doing” (An Altar in the World, Barbara...
ruthlemmen
Nov 10, 2014
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A Prayer for Reverent Language Learning
“Reverence may take all kinds of forms, depending on what it is that awakens awe in you by reminding you of your true size.” —An Altar in...
ruthlemmen
Oct 21, 2014
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Vulnerability Is Trying To Unlock Someone Else’s Door
When I was preparing to move, people kept telling me I’m really brave. I don’t think of myself as brave. I don’t feel brave. When I...
ruthlemmen
Oct 8, 2014
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