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There is a little light in you. But really, is any light little? There is nothing really little about your light. But, even if it were, or is, or you think it to be little, it is enough to shine. Sometimes all we need to be truly effective in a particular day, is to be…

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@joshuaearle   I remember a time. In fact, I remember many times. I have also forgotten my share or at least where I filed their memories. But what of that which is remembered? I strongly suspect it is enough for today. If I would add a dash of reflection and stir it around…

If wisdom is good for God and is God's favorite tool in creation, why do we resist it so? Why would we ever prefer shallow, voluntary stupidity? ''The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;by understanding he established the heavens;by his knowledge the deeps broke open,and the clouds drop down the dew.''(Proverbs 3:19-20 ESV) According to…

Jane Elizabeth Scates Sims Tanner was born on February 22, 1928, and died on April 26, 2025. She knew she was at the end of this journey, and she was living each moment in joyful anticipation of Heaven. She thoroughly enjoyed her last few weeks surrounded by people she loved and who loved her, reviewing…

  Sidney Lanier by Edwin Mims [American (Southern U.S.) Scholar; 1872-1959.] [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are capitalized.Some obvious errors have been corrected (see notes).] The Project Gutenberg eBook of Sidney Lanier This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no…

  Happy Mother’s Day When did you first hear your name? What is your name? What happens when your name is called? Mother’s Day is a celebration of one absolutely wonderful human relationship. All human relationships point us to the one vital and life-giving relationship that is necessary for real life, a relationship with God.…

Read the Story from Daniel 5 When the writing is on the wall, we need someone to tell us the truth. It may be good news or bad news, but we need a Daniel to be honest with us. For Daniel, in Daniel 5, it must have taken great courage. Belshazzar went to bed that…

Mosaic of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, dating to the sixth century AD There are many things to notice in this passage, but here is what I am noticing today after reading it many times over the years. 1. Request # 1 – Please don't torment me. – Granted2.…

Treat People Well is the essence of what the law teaches abut relationships between human beings.   love your neighbor nina-strehl-140734-unsplash Lesson from Leviticus for Today Treat people well because they are God's people and because God says so.   These words describe the priestly and Deuteronomic laws of Israel to me as I read them:…

    Can AI Help Us Communicate AND Can People Change? – All in One Post     The only way I could know if it would be helpful would be to try.Weigh in. These are the AI notes from my sermon on the conversion of Paul. Do they accurately summarize my message? Can they…