“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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  • From Fainting Onward

    We have to get from fainting away in unfulfilled longing to exhilarating praise It does not come with a finger snap, but it may come with a good night's sleep and a movement from one verse to the next. We… Continue reading

  • Writing is an excruciating joy. It is to be avoided at all costs, but one … … the horrifying option of not doing it at all … … and that is unacceptable. Continue reading

  • The Power of a Positive Intention

      “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Psalm 119:9 By living according to God’s Word a young man can keep himself pure. That is no small thing. If there is… Continue reading

  • Why I Appreciate the Press

    There are two roles in the press. One is the one who gathers, digests, and presents the news. The other is the one who consumes it, weighs it, evaluates it, responds to it, and dialogues with the first. Without both,… Continue reading

  • I Will Be King

    To whom or what will you give your loyalty? From whom or what are you demanding loyalty? Will you anoint a false king over your life or would you strive to be king? Are these your words, “I shall be… Continue reading

  • Rapid Rise, Slow Rise, or No Rise – CHOOSE!

      "Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers."  – attributed to Augustus Hare and to Lord Byron There is a slow rise and a rapid rise. To… Continue reading

  • Sing Them Over Again to Me

    May I cherish that which is precious and … May I live in the grace that is freely given. Thank you for another day to learn to learn … To embrace your truth and to be transformed by it. Continue reading

  • Carve It Out

    Let us live and daily carve out the words That shall describe our days. Let us daily compose the symphony of our lives. Let us daily inscribe the epitaph of our moments. Continue reading

  • Today’s Blessing

    Out on that limb, when circumstances cut it from under you, you may discover that you can fly. Continue reading

  • The Long Road

    Life is a long, long road.It ends at the beginning.It unfolds into the great mystery.Its exclamation, a question,It question, a great answer.Life carries us and we carry life.We go; we come; we seek; we find.We flow from the Source Who… Continue reading

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