My name is Kathy Nickerson, and I live on Mercy Street – physically and figuratively.
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A Worthy Read

May 10, 2010 37 Comments

A Worthy Read

I’ve never done a book review on my blog before, but I couldn’t resist mentioning this one. It was written by my favorite priest. I’m not Catholic, so you might think that gives Father Mike an unfair advantage in the favorite priest contest. But you have to understand he’s up against some pretty tough competition [...]

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Here’s to Hope

This week, Wendell and I will celebrate 36 years of life together. I’m so grateful for what that means, for what he has given me in these decades. Here’s a list. It isn’t complete. In-laws.The kind you can share a back yard with and still be friends. The kind you miss when they are gone [...]

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A Song of Ascent

I love the Songs of Ascent in the Bible. These are the psalms people actually sang as they walked up to Jerusalem on pilgrimage. (Check out Psalms 120-134). These psalms contain some of the most famous passages in the world. (and some less famous which happen to be my personal favorites.) Phrases like these: I [...]

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A Friend who Forgives

We were in third grade when I totally betrayed my best friend. Troll dolls were the problem. Their ugly mugs and outrageous hair fascinated us. Most of us managed to beg a small dime store model from our parents. One of our friends, however, came to school with a six-inch, authentic troll sporting luxurious, silky [...]

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