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Hope Spring Eternal

This phrase is used most frequently to describe how, despite dire or daunting conditions or circumstances, people still expect things to ...

Bill Rogers

Feb 21

Making Ripples

Some of the beautiful aspects of the Lenten season are that they represent new beginnings in our spiritual growth while continuing our co...

kencrews

Feb 14

Listening to the Wind

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” -1 Chronicles 16:34 It seems winter decided that it would make an ap...

Doyll Andrews

Feb 7

Paradigm Shift:

An important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way. Merrim-W...

Jerry Kahrs

Jan 29

Words Matter

At first glance, Mr. and Mrs. E. were a surprising couple, he a 6 foot 5 inch math and science teacher, she a petite English teacher who w...

Nancy Becker

Jan 23

The Image of God

So God created human beings in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female God created them. And God blessed them...

Lou Ann Karabel

Jan 15

Yes Poetry!

During Advent, it was my great pleasure to lead a group—virtually, of course—through discussions of five poems by five poets. Each poem w...

Jim Hubbard

Jan 8

What? A New Year Just Started? When?

I guess a cheerful “Happy New Year” is in order. Heck, with all this sheltering-at-home and with each day seeming a lot like the day befo...

Bill Rogers

Jan 1

A Christmas Candle

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they wi...

Doyll Andrews

Dec 27, 2020

A Charlie Brown Christmas

“For behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of Davi...

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