Posts Tagged With: Simeon

Today’s find: Back-door welcome

Posted on February 2, 2025 by John Schroeder

The entrance didn’t exactly exude “fellowship.”

Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Anna, bible, faith, Feast of the Presentation, Gospel of Luke, Hope, Jesus, Kairos Menard #23, Kairos Prison Ministry, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Simeon

Today’s find: Disconnect

Posted on December 31, 2023 by John Schroeder

I went 0-for-3 this past week in answering the bell on consequential phone calls.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Anna, Disconnect, Happy New Year 2024, New Year's, Simeon, The Holy Family

Today’s find: Lulu

Posted on February 1, 2020 by John Schroeder

I’m not exactly quick to embrace emerging technologies, but with subtle encouragement from my friends Andy and Mary, I recently added “Lulu.com” to the list.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation, Lulu, lulu.com, Nunc Dimittis, Simeon, Steadfast spirit

Today’s find: Stammer

Posted on December 30, 2017 by John Schroeder

I had occasion in recent days to spend a little time with a priest whose debilitating neurological disease has almost entirely robbed him of the ability to speak.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Helpless, Helplessness, Holy Family, Simeon, Stammer, Vocations

Today’s find: Both sides now

Posted on February 1, 2016 by John Schroeder

Saturday morning, I woke up in the Florida Keys. By Saturday afternoon, I was back in St. Louis…visiting with a critically-ill elderly relative in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Both Sides Now, Everglades, Feast of the Presentation, Florida Keys, Pneumonia, Simeon

Today’s find: Simeon

Posted on December 29, 2015 by John Schroeder

There’s something notably touching about the story of Simeon, whom we are told was among the first in society to welcome the baby Jesus into the world.

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