Tag Archives: hope

Ouch!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Robin Dillon

Anyone who has seen me lately knows that I’ve gained weight. It’s pretty obvious. It’s not something I can physically hide. Emotionally, you ask? Sure, I can hide that way. I’m good at that. If I don’t talk about an … Continue reading →

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A Response to the tragedy in Newtown, CT

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Robin Dillon

Today’s post will deviate from my usual thoughts about weight loss, healthy habits, body image, etc. The following is a note that I sent to my parishioners and posted on my church’s facebook page last night. It seemed appropriate to … Continue reading →

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Hope and Home

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Robin Dillon

I went home to Indiana for a quick visit this week. I had an appointment for my physical for the Board of Ordained Ministry – and it was my birthday, so it was great to spend a few days with … Continue reading →

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Rainbows in the night …

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Robin Dillon

As I was driving home from some church visits early this evening, the atmosphere suddenly turned a very dark shade of gray. I drove for a few miles anticipating the skies opening up and pouring down rain when unexpectedly two … Continue reading →

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Entombment

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Easter was a great day! We had two wonderful services at Smithville with a lovely breakfast in between … and that is no small matter in a little country church with no kitchen! But the church folks pulled out all … Continue reading →

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A song in my heart …

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Robin Dillon

It is shortly after 4am, and the alarm just blared waking me from my slumber on this Resurrection Day. As I laid in bed for a few minutes, praying and mentally preparing for this day, a song popped into my … Continue reading →

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Coming into the Light

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Robin Dillon

As I sit here this morning making the final preparations for the Easter Sunday worship services at Smithville United Methodist Church, I am finally coming into the light. All week I had been having difficulty working on my two Resurrection … Continue reading →

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Fringes: A Story of Brokenness and Wholeness

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Robin Dillon

Thanks to all of my friends and family who prayed for the people of El Salvador and their presidential elections last Sunday. Mauricio Funes, the FMLN candidate, won this historic election and the Salvadoran people believe a new “hope is … Continue reading →

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