Monthly Archives: September 2020

Covid-19 and the Bible

            I think of myself as a simple, down to earth person, especially with respect to theological issues; I usually find it hard, and not that interesting, to think about arbitrary theological questions or arguments.  The pandemic, however, has caused … Continue reading

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“Leveling Up” in Spiritual Striving

I would hazard a guess that many of you are grandparents, aunts, or uncles. Or you know someone who is a child/youth. Most of them are gamers. Nintendo, Xbox, Minecraft, etc. You start out as a novice beginner and then … Continue reading

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Faith in Action

I’ve been doing some genealogy research for a friend who has many Quakers among her ancestors.  I’m finding people who truly put their beliefs into action.  They strongly opposed slavery, and because of this they were instrumental in initiating and … Continue reading

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Robo Calls

A robo call is defined as: usually an automated call regarding a political party or telemarketing.  I know that I am not the only one to receive what I refer to as “bothersome” calls. They are so annoying and when they … Continue reading

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All Creatures are Useful

Summer is over today and fall begins again as the calendar tells us.  Different areas experience different weather during this season, but there are a couple of things that all locals have in common. The days get shorter and spiders … Continue reading

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Down the Drain

Many years ago, my daughter-in-law gave me a necklace with two little medallions on it. The names of my granddaughters are inscribed on them.  I have worn this necklace almost constantly since she gave it to me.  The chain has … Continue reading

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Always Good for Something

I was reading Gail Godwin’s novel Evensong where I ran across these words spoken by an older man posing as an Episcopal monk: “No man is ever finished. If all else fails, he can always serve as a bad example … Continue reading

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Covenant at Dawn

            Since my bike is in the hospital, I’ve been a little down this week; instead of riding my bike, I’ve been taking early morning walks, which I don’t enjoy as much.  This morning I left the house a little … Continue reading

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Our Times, His Keeping

  I am a timekeeping fanatic. This has a few different meanings. Even as a pre-teen I got anxious over the passing of time. It got so bad once that, on a fun outing with a friend when I was eleven … Continue reading

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Whom Shall I Send?

One of my favorite hymns has such a simple but profound message. It’s a message of love, the love of the Father who hears the cries of His people. It’s a message of love, the love of the Father who … Continue reading

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