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On Independence Day we remember the action of the Second Continental Congress declaring the American Colonies independent from Great Britain. The Declaration contains Thomas Jefferson’s noblest words. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, … Continue reading →

It was my granddaughter’s prom night. Her dad texted pictures – beautiful young women in gorgeous long dresses, escorted by handsome young men in tuxes. It’s said that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The prom pictures were proof … Continue reading →

It was 1885, when a sixteen year old girl from Kammin, West Prussia boarded a ship for America. The oldest child in her family, she traveled alone. With precious few belongings stowed in her bag, she found her way to … Continue reading →

Do you keep a calendar?  Maybe it’s a pocket calendar; it might be a larger wall calendar; mine is on my cell phone. Each day is filled with entries of where I must go, what I need to do, and … Continue reading →

There are folks who seem to be born with planners in their hands, so organized and “on top” of things. I am organized, but not obsessively to the point of perfection. Several friends of mine are not organized at all … Continue reading →

The other day I was hanging out with a friend. This friend is a Christian, but she doesn’t always act, speak or think like one. Some days, she is completely in-line with God’s path and some days, her life is … Continue reading →

I spent the whole week wondering what to write for this week’s blog. I gave up last night and went to bed. In the middle of the night, a soft thought entered my head. It sounded like a wise person … Continue reading →

One of my congregations tried hiring teen-age boys to clean the sanctuary and fellowship hall each week. None of them lasted six months. They complained to me that it was boring. Every Saturday they had to do the same thing. … Continue reading →

Behind my Grampa’s house was an old shed. On the floor were pots – piles of terra cotta clay pots in all sizes. They were mostly old, dirty, and crusted with a layer of white mineral salts. Some had chips; … Continue reading →

We here at Joy Lutheran in Ocala are in close proximity to Gainesville – home of the University of Florida with its sports mascot – the Gators. We are also in close proximity to alligators. With exploding development encroaching on … Continue reading →