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Failure Breeds Faith

When I was a young person, I thought I had life by the tail.  Everything in my life came fairly easy to me.  I was a good student so school was not difficult, I was a fairly decent singer so … Continue reading

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The Odd Duck

We have an odd duck here at the lake this summer.  Normally, the abundant waterfowl are in large groups of similar attire.  The Canadian Geese, large and very noisy, like to gather at the far end of the cove when … Continue reading

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Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Yep, it’s six months to Christmas so by tradition today marks the birth of John the Baptist. There are several sets of stories about John the Baptist in the Gospels. The first set is the stories in Luke about the … Continue reading

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Followers of the Way

 Do you ever get lost? Many of us do, and some of us even have nightmares about it. There’s the dream where you’re driving to Daytona Beach and all of a sudden you find yourself on a circular banked road … Continue reading

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“It All Started with a Mouse”

You may recall this slogan or thematic catch phrase that describes the origin of the Walt Disney empire. Humble beginnings, as are most things that get gigantic. It is hard not to have an opinion, good or bad, of Disney … Continue reading

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I Love to Tell the Story

Do you have a favorite story to tell?  Perhaps it’s a story where Jesus changed your life, where he changed you and showed how He loves you.   As we remember, we are reminded of the blessings our Lord has given … Continue reading

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Kids Chant: I Promise, Cross My Heart and Hope to Die . . . Stick a Needle in My Eye

Ok, we don’t really need to resort to that old childish promise chant, but it sure did “seal the promise,” when we used to chorus that to each other. How easy are promises to keep? Perhaps telling a friend, “I … Continue reading

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A Faithful Witness

I don’t know how many of you are aware, but there is a relatively new tv show on Netflix called Sweet Magnolias.  It premiered on May 19, one year ago and it is taken from the book series by the … Continue reading

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All Creatures Great and Small, Cute and Cuddly, and Not!

I have written about the delight that I find in all the wonderful creatures that our Mighty God has created to populate the earth.  It is easy to be enthralled with the mother duck and her ducklings paddling in front … Continue reading

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Getting Up-to-Date?

I used to be on the cutting edge of using new technology. Now I don’t know how to use most of the functions on my cell phone. I used to be up-to-date on the latest trends in theology. Now I … Continue reading

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