“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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Latest Posts

  • Four Little Girls

    Take a moment or two.Pause.Listen.Remember. Reflect Recommit.     Continue reading

  • More to Do

      More to Do … Much  More There is more to do than can be done.There is a smorgasbord of fun.The race is longer than can be run.Face it; we are under the gun.So … do what you can while… Continue reading

  • How Job Prayed

      Jacob Jordaens - Abraham Grapheus as Job Job never prays for his own restoration or prosperity. He desires only to know the mind, heart, and ways of God in the midst of his suffering. When he does encounter God in… Continue reading

  • The Long and Hard Way

    It is HARD to get where we are going and it was HARD for Jesus too, Continue reading

  • Succession – A Cure for Being Sick and Tired

    Elijah in the wilderness, by Washington Allston Elijah was tired. He was sick and tired. He sank deeply into a despair that was not touched by logic or surface encouragement. He needed the deep encouragement of "The Presence." He received it… Continue reading

  • Masterpiece of Love

    Love is and always will be, beyond what you have already mastered. However, the good news is that the Master who has mastered love is your Master and, to the extent that His mastery is at work in you, you… Continue reading

  • God in the Storm and Quake

    The heart of God is holy, ruthless, furious love. The heart of God’s people is to flesh out that love in service to suffering humanity without judgment or conditions. Continue reading

  • God in the Storm and Quake

    The heart of God is holy, ruthless, furious love. The heart of God’s people is to flesh out that love in service to suffering humanity without judgment or conditions. Continue reading

  • Never Forgotten

    If we will remember, then we can commit to being our best as Americans and working together for common good. Continue reading

  • One Small Word

    One word or two. That is all it takes. One moment of caring. One pause to refresh another. Continue reading

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