My name is Kathy Nickerson, and I live on Mercy Street – physically and figuratively.
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Wearing My Words

December 27, 2011 2 Comments

Wearing My Words

I have eaten my words a few times, but this year I shall be wearing them thanks to a sweet Christmas gift from our daughter-of-the-heart, Molly Rose. We started to do a handmade gift exchange this year and then kind of let the idea wane. A few hearty souls stayed with the theme, though, and [...]

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All is Bright

December 21, 2011 2 Comments

All is Bright

Christmas lights are magical. They turn ordinary street corners and bare tree limbs into a dazzling display that evokes joy and wonder and wishes and hope. I think such moments are glimpses of Heaven. A preview of the new earth we’ll enjoy once Jesus comes again. All the words in the Bible used to describe [...]

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Wonderful Words

December 15, 2011 7 Comments

Wonderful Words

I think I’ve mentioned before that we live in an intentional community. Sometimes it seems weird to people how connected we are. I go to church with the guy who sells me groceries, the man who changes my oil, the lady who waits on me at the cafe, and every coworker in my office. It’s [...]

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The Nativity Crowd

December 10, 2011 4 Comments

The Nativity Crowd

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) Luke 2:4 The opening phrase in that sentence grabs me: And Joseph also went up… Also? Who else went to Bethlehem? [...]

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