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Occasional thoughts on faith and every day life in Michigan and overseas
Ruth's Reflections
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ruthlemmen
Jun 6, 2020
Let Love Clasp Grief
“Let Love clasp Grief lest both be drown’d” –“In Memoriam A.H.H.” stanza 1, Lord Alfred Tennyson Love clasping grief as I said goodbye to...
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ruthlemmen
May 14, 2020
Food and Formation
One way I’ve been dealing with my re-entry shock and our isolation is by experimenting with cooking Chinese food. I didn’t cook Chinese...
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ruthlemmen
Dec 25, 2018
A Christmas Dream
I woke up early on Christmas morning. It wasn’t because I was excited to open gifts or see my family. I woke up early out of an intense...
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ruthlemmen
Aug 24, 2018
Summer in the States: Favorite Photos
This summer, I spent some time in the U.S. getting to visit lots of family and friends. I spent time in Michigan and went out on a East...
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ruthlemmen
Apr 2, 2018
The End of Lent
After six weeks, Lent came to an end yesterday. It was a long and hard season for me. I started out in the U.S., waiting for visa...
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ruthlemmen
Jun 15, 2016
Every Lament Is a Love-Song
“Every lament is a love-song.” –Nick Wolterstorff, Lament for a Son, pg. 6 I’ve been crying a lot in the last few days. Its a little...
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ruthlemmen
Feb 15, 2016
A Trip to the Mitten
This winter, instead of taking a vacation some place warm and sunny, I took a trip to Michigan. Even though January is arguably one of...
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ruthlemmen
Oct 7, 2015
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节快乐! zhōng qiū jié kuài lè ! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! A few weeks ago (September 27), we celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival, one of...
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ruthlemmen
Feb 19, 2015
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone! The traditional Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, and today is the first day of the New Year. (Note:...
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ruthlemmen
Feb 17, 2015
“Welcome Home”
“Welcome home,” a friend greeted me when I got back to Beijing from my travels. It was a good feeling, to be welcomed back to this...
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ruthlemmen
Sep 14, 2014
Sunday Prayer: Grief Is A Strong Word
I was talking to a friend and apologized for the grief that my decision to go overseas is causing everyone. She said, “grief is a strong...
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ruthlemmen
Aug 7, 2014
Go-With-God
Goodbye. It has such finality. There’s so much longing and sadness. And yet, it is inevitable. We all say goodbye to people and places...
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