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Caretakers of the Earth

I just came in the house from doing a little gardening. After a cool drink and a little rest, I started thinking about my garden a bit more. One of the things I like about living in Florida is I … Continue reading

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Reflections on Hummingbirds

 Recently, I was blessed with a couple of encounters with these tiny, fast moving, fascinating creations. Well, it was one encounter with a hummingbird and one with a hummingbird moth which I thought was a real hummingbird until I did … Continue reading

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Words Fail Me

So here comes one of those quotes that is going send your brain into a spin. “Everything that is said or written about the Holy Trinity is in no way really so or true.” What! Is this some atheist spouting … Continue reading

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Dialing it in . . .

Most of us have probably been accused, at one time or another, of joining in an endeavor but not giving it our best effort! The common expression for this is “dialing it in!” I’d like to share with you a … Continue reading

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Holy Hiatus

Local readers of this blog may know this about me. That is, I love a good craft beer. I love most any beer, actually, as long as it’s robust. It’s fun to try new flavors. I especially enjoy a repast … Continue reading

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The Passing of Time

In our home we have many clocks.  Their tick-tocks and chimes are an ever-present sign of the passage of time.   I think there’s a tick-tock to be heard in each room.  We’ve become accustomed to the sounds of our clocks, … Continue reading

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Grace

Just what is GRACE? (The Hebrew word for grace is khen. This word is used many times in the Old Testament.) The Message version of the Bible states in Psalm 145: 8-9:” God is all mercy and grace— not quick to anger, is … Continue reading

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Principles of Christian Life

Recently, I have noticed in my blog research, daily devotionals and scripture readings there are many words that deeply shape and guide us as Christians that begin with the letter “P”.  I suppose because of my language arts background I … Continue reading

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God’s Tears: Reflecting on Racial Division

I did some experimentation today with my word processor’s AI component. I asked for a 300-word piece about God’s sadness over the continued conflicts between the races that He created. To say that I was amazed at the result would … Continue reading

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Why We’re Here

Leah Libresco Sargeant coordinates a debating program. She thinks learning to debate can help bridge the differences among people. She’s also a Christian. Here’s a fascinating quotation from her. “If the church is framed as a way to have community, … Continue reading

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