“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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  • Jane Tanner Obituary (My Mother)

    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… Continue reading

  • A Biography of Sydney Lanier, Poet, Musician

      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… Continue reading

  • When Your Name Is Called

      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… Continue reading

  • He Did Not Die Wondering Why

    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… Continue reading

  • Six Requests at Gerasene

    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… Continue reading

  • Treat People Well

    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… Continue reading

  • AI and Conversion

        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… Continue reading

  • AI and Conversion

        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… Continue reading

  • Victory or Service? A Veterans’ Day Controversy

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  • Loving One Another in Prayer

    “For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” – I John 3:11 “Brethren, pray for us.” – I Thessalonians 5:25 Love is such a criterion for all of our relationships that… Continue reading

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