Making a Grand Exit: Biblical answers to Our Fear of Dying is live on Amazon. (Pun fully intended.) An e-book, it is downloadable to Kindles, smart phones and other devices. Here is a quick peek at what's inside: Click here if you would like to order this e-book. "Given that the hope of heaven is… Continue reading A peek at my new book
Author: JOY journal
After a long career writing for local newspapers — and, on rare occasions, for publications such as The Washington Post — Nora is enjoying a second-wind season of employment that includes blogging and writing projects of special interest. She lives in Appalachia with her husband and a dog named Finn.
Season of renewal
Bringing over an e-magazine piece from my spirituality series. If Lent is part of your Christian tradition, blessings on this start to the season! Nora Edinger March 6, 2019 Editor’s note: The Lenten/Easter season looms large in the Christian calendar. In today’s feature on Spirituality in the Ohio Valley, the rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church shares… Continue reading Season of renewal
Get free from fear of death
“We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.” Desmond Tutu, South African cleric Are you afraid to die? If you are, you are not alone. Even many Christians, whose very faith core is the hope of heaven, face such feelings. Please… Continue reading Get free from fear of death
The play of light
🙂 A new Fresh Mercy series on the spiritual side of light launched March 2 on my Facebook page -- found @NoraEdingerBooks or at the bottom of most pages on this site. This summer 2018 re-post is a take on the natural. Spring is coming, friends! “Keep your face to the sun and you will… Continue reading The play of light
Speedy Lenten latkes
"In America it doesn't matter where you came from, it matters where you are going." Condoleeza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state If Americans can agree on anything, it is food. We like all of it. This is why one can go to a diner and order hummus tacos with no sense of irony. Or,… Continue reading Speedy Lenten latkes
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