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The word “Lent” comes from an Old English word meaning “lengthening” referring to the lengthening of daylight hours that takes place in spring. The impressions of Lent in my early memory, however, are of darkness. It was dark going to … Continue reading →

That is not a pleasant-sounding word. We think of grease or some other tough stain on our clothing that can only be “Shout”-ed out. When we need to do a background check for a job which invariably includes that embarrassing, … Continue reading →

When ideas fail me and I need a subject, I can always turn to music. It’s the one thing I know best. I love to sing and listen to music; it is the constant in my life. Certain songs, no … Continue reading →

In just two days, we gather to observe Ash Wednesday.  We’ll humbly bow to receive the ashes upon our foreheads.  We’ll be reminded that from ashes we come and to ashes we return.  God created Adam from the dust of … Continue reading →

We just returned from a 4-hour drive on an interstate highway. As is the norm on most major highways, there were areas where there were slight delays, areas where we were guided into two lanes instead of four and times … Continue reading →

This is a blog I posted three years ago, but the message is just as true today.  It is very timely and appropriate.  This message comes from Pope Francis, and it gives all of us something to contemplate as we … Continue reading →

TGIF – that’s what we called it in in the “working world.”  In the world of retirement, perhaps Friday is just one more day.  But now, as I open my eyes every morning, I thank God for a new day, … Continue reading →

About 20 years ago Popular Mechanics had some forensic scientists develop a portrait of Jesus. This is what they came up with. The Portrait of Jesus About 20 years ago Popular Mechanics had some forensic scientists develop a portrait of … Continue reading →

Have you ever been poked by the Spirit? I can only imagine that it is like the pokes and kicks that an expectant mother feels from the new life growing insider her. We try to disregard, to shrug off that … Continue reading →

If you, like me, have been or are still, in a supervisory position, you may have been asked to be a reference. To give an employment recommendation. But here’s a new one for you… A man asked a friend for … Continue reading →