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For most of my life, January has been an anxiety-producing event and always very long.  I can understand how the Roman god Janus felt; looking longingly at the past year and fretting nervously about the new year that looms ahead.  … Continue reading →

Today we remember Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) a Dominican friar. Thomas was one of the greatest thinkers in Christian history. He spent most of his adult life teaching at institutions in Paris, Cologne, and Rome. He wrote extensively producing works that … Continue reading →

A message worth repeating, originally posted last year. While looking for a blog topic, I came across this quote by English churchman and scholar Thomas Fuller:  He loseth nothing who keepeth God for his friend.  Fuller is known for his numerous … Continue reading →

 Do you ever wonder if your Christian faith is really going anywhere? Too often I fear that I and perhaps you are just going through the motions, checking the boxes (worship attendance, daily devotions, and little else. Jesus hopes for … Continue reading →

Picture this.  You’re walking along a country road.  It’s a long walk, but you and your friends are headed for the city.  You have business there.   You walk and talk.  It’s a very ordinary day. Then out of nowhere comes … Continue reading →

I remember very vividly begging my mother to buy a certain cereal, not because of the cereal but because of the toy inside that I just had to have, like a Captain Midnight ring.  Cracker Jacks popcorn/peanut snacks were always a … Continue reading →

I am just coming off a wonderful week.  I have the joy of having my life-long friend Marlis, visit me and we had a delightful time.  She is one of those friends who I may not talk to for four … Continue reading →

From the middle of January until the end of May, our family has an almost continual birthday celebration.  Starting in the middle of January, there are three sisters-all within a week’s time and a niece at the end of the … Continue reading →

According to tradition, Agnes was  born to a wealthy, Roman Christian family in 291. She was martyred at the age of twelve or thirteen during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, on 21 January 304. Agnes’ only crime was … Continue reading →

My desk calendar offers an inspirational quote for each month. I’m looking at January: “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” I’ve been thinking about those words. Today we watch the inauguration of a new President. Ordinarily … Continue reading →