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thanks-living, loving the journey: In appreciation

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Thanks-living, loving the journey. Thursday, July 2, 2015. Marriage is like two lines that rarely run parallel but squiggle this way and that, occasionally intersecting or running close together. Those times remind us of why we chose each other. People grow at different rates and in directions and if a marriage is to survive one learns to accept the serendipitous bursts of compatibility as sufficient reason to keep one going. Joyce Shutt is the pastor emeritus of the Fairfield Mennonite Church.

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FMC Food Pantry: April 2015

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Fairfield High School Senior Project. Pastor Brenda, Taylor and Dot. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Fairfield High School Senior Project. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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FMC Garden: May 2015

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015. We had a picnic after church Memorial Day Sunday so they cut and cleaned lettuce for a salad. Soon the kale and chard will be ready to start harvesting, as well. Tomatoes, beans, peppers are all thriving. The cauliflower is struggling a bit thanks to a rabbit that seems to like its leaves. We may have to invest in some low fences if they are to survive! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Our youngsters have taken quite an interest in our.

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FMC News and Events: New Garden and Playground Markers

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FMC News and Events. Monday, July 6, 2015. New Garden and Playground Markers. Recently, the church purchased and installed beautiful markers for our playground and for our Memory Garden. The playground is named Laura's Playground, in memory of Laura Roth, daughter of long-time congregation member MJ Duffy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. New Garden and Playground Markers. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.

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FMC Sunday Messages: The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others. This message was presented to the congregation on Sunday, May 31:. Since retiring about 4 years ago, I have been spending time looking inward in order to try to figure out what motivates me to behave in certain ways. I have found this to be difficult, humbling, scary and at times, wonderfully freeing! 8221; or “Why does he get to go and I can’t? 8221; Regardless of when I learned – I’ve been a comparer for most of my life. I’d l...

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thanks-living, loving the journey: July 2015

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Thanks-living, loving the journey. Thursday, July 2, 2015. Marriage is like two lines that rarely run parallel but squiggle this way and that, occasionally intersecting or running close together. Those times remind us of why we chose each other. People grow at different rates and in directions and if a marriage is to survive one learns to accept the serendipitous bursts of compatibility as sufficient reason to keep one going. Joyce Shutt is the pastor emeritus of the Fairfield Mennonite Church.

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thanks-living, loving the journey: October 2014

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Thanks-living, loving the journey. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Monday I groaned to my tolerant spouse, “I just don't have the energy and strength I used to have. This energizer bunny seems to be running on rechargeable batteries that don't hold a charge! 8221; He lifted one eyebrow. “Could it be that you are just a few years short of 80! 8221; So who said 80 is old? They say old age is not for sissies which is all too true. But aging has some distinct advantages. Having always been fashion and c...Pippe...

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thanks-living, loving the journey: May 2015

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Thanks-living, loving the journey. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. I am one of the lucky ones. I had a great dad. More of an intellectual and naturalist than a businessman, Dad compiled lifetime journals of wild flowers and birds. He did historical research on the Mennonites in this area, publishing his findings. He was the spiritual patriarch of our church. Few understood my midlife desire to go to seminary. Dad did. He helped me study. He babysat when needed. He critiqued my papers. When o...Patriotism meant ...

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thanks-living, loving the journey: August 2015

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Thanks-living, loving the journey. Friday, August 14, 2015. Our justice system is more insane than those we incarcerate, as insanity is repeating the same behaviors over and over while expecting different results. Why haven't we learned from Prohibition? Most of their addicts are working and paying taxes! Let's put our resources into treating addicts not building more prisons! Joyce Shutt is the pastor emeritus of the Fairfield Mennonite Church. Learning from the past. Remember the Clarence Thomas hearin...