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  • Advent Readings for December 2, 2016

    Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God,    the royal son with your righteousness.May he judge your people in righteousness,    your afflicted ones with justice. May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,    the hills the fruit of… Continue reading

  • Daily Advent Scripture Readings for 2016

    Download Advent Readings Avent Readings First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2016 Monday (November 28, 2016): Psalm 124; Genesis 8:1-19; Romans 6:1-11 Tuesday (November 29, 2016): Psalm 124; Genesis 9:1-17; Hebrews 11:32-40 Wednesday (November 30, 2016): Psalm 124; Isaiah 54:1-10;… Continue reading

  • Gratitude

    We are a people blessed by God. Let us live, not in our conditions, but let us condition ourselves by cultivating the state and quality of thankfulness in every circumstance. Let us prefix that tude to every thought, word, and… Continue reading

  • I’ve “Gotta Go!”

    Sometimes on the phone, Sometimes in person, Often on-line, Occasionally when knocking on the door of the privy, Always first thing in the morning … Gotta go! When the waves of life's stormy seas become more Than the tired cliche… Continue reading

  • Builder or Destroyer

      "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands." – Proverbs 14:1 Are you a builder or a destroyer? Keep in mind that whatever you do in this regard, it is to your… Continue reading

  • The Optimist

    Are you optimistic? The Online Etymology Dictionary is my friend, confirming my quasi-informed suspicions about words and their origins such as "optimism." When I say I am optimistic, I want to know that what I think I mean is what… Continue reading

  • Flip the Greatness Switch

    When you dream great, worthy dreams, you connect to a place in your heart where you flip the switch that turns on an attitude of expectancy and wonder, thus activating imagination and motivation. When this happens, you engage your mind… Continue reading

  • Three Things to Do in a Hurry

    I am in a hurry. I do not like wasting time. Do you? Killing time seems pretty violent and not very life-affirming. How much time do you have? Not much? You cannot possibly do nothing. Breathing is something. So, how… Continue reading

  • Say It!

      Here is a little formula for saying what you want to say: S.A.Y.- I.T.   S – Search your own heart and mind for what you really want to convey. A – Assess your audience so that you can… Continue reading

  • The Burden of Glory

    The burden of glory is in its weight.Doxa drives us to the depths.How deep can I plunge given this?Hot, light air occupies cracks and crevicesof my soul?I more likely float than plumb the depths. To do other requires the weight,the DoxaWord… Continue reading