“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Meeting God on the Mountain

    Photo by Mark Koch on Unsplash "O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the… Continue reading

  • What Is My Net Worth?

    We calculate net worth when we evaluate our finances, apply for loans, or make other financial decisions. Real net worth is more holistic and spiritual. Consider these verses. Rich Toward God “So is he that layeth up treasure for himself,… Continue reading

  • Most people never intentionally lie. They (we) just come across snippets of information that support what we believe. We fully embrace them, skim the surface, avoid nuances, simplify, and pass them on as gospel truth to be received by others… Continue reading

  • What It’s Not About … and What It Is

      It is not about the rain.Rain falls everywhere.It falls on everyone. It is not about the wind.Wind blows everywhere.It blows on everyone. It is not always about design of the house.It is not always about the materials you use.It… Continue reading

  • Fresh in the Memory, Near to the Heart

    To Remember And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish… Continue reading

  • Jackson’s Genocide

    On this day in 1830 – The Indian Removal Act is passed by the U.S. Congress; it is signed into law by President Andrew Jackson two days later. Framed as compassionate, it facilitated mass genocide. Jackson justified this ignoble law… Continue reading

  • You Can Know God

    Model of a city, detail from church altarpiece Notes: Parallels between actual towns and the Heavenly Jerusalem were frequent during this time period. From The Yorck Project.Date:1482Artist:Crivelli, Carlo, 15th cent “The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of… Continue reading

  • Two Roads – Two … But Many Meanings

    "And it has made all the difference …"   Ahmed   For Unsplash+ It is certainly and absolutely, one of my favorite poems since youth, my musical knowledge was deficit in not knowing that one of my favorite choral composers, Randall… Continue reading

  • RESIST #reisstance #evil #civildisobedience #speakingout #standingfirm #politicalspeech

      Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash There comes a time when you must resist what is wrong. R — Reaffirm core commitments.E- Examine everything carefully.S – Search beneath, beyond, within.I – Insist on having a voice & use it.S – Speak your… Continue reading

  • Parting Ways and Multiplying Effectiveness

    Photo – https://unsplash.com/@curatedlifestyle   Acts 15:36-41 New International Version Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” Barnabas… Continue reading