“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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  • Sincere Love

    Romans 12:9 – Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. There is much in the world that disguises itself as love. Out of the noisy menagerie of voices declaring what true… Continue reading

  • Stuck

    It is really hard to move anything with the brakes on. Continue reading

  • Post Memorial Day – We Must Continue

    And should you come home wounded in body or soul, may we heal you and restore you. Continue reading

  • Venture Forth and Return with Joy

    There is an energy that is created whenever we venture forth in obedience … Continue reading

  • For the Sake of the Call

    Don’t be afraid of the wolves. Beware of them, but don’t let them stop you. Whatever you do, don’t miss the mission. Continue reading

  • Opinion Anxiety (and other thoughts about thoughts)

    I keep some of my opinions to myself. Some would ask, "Which ones?" Others would comment, "Not many!" I would chuckle. I do. I really do … and I would have many reasons: It takes too long to explain them… Continue reading

  • To Bless

    God bless you! Are those empty words rolling off dismissive lips or are they heartfelt expressions of prayer and giving? What does it mean "to bless?" How do we bless? Here is an acronym for what it might mean for… Continue reading

  • With Whom Will You Run and Who Will Run with You?

      Who is doing the giving here? On one hand, I am where I am today because others have run with me and cheered me on. On the other hand, I have chosen to run in my own hard places… Continue reading

  • Another Memorial

    “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, [this] also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.” – Mark 14:9   God wants us to remember some… Continue reading

  • How to Pray in Times of War

    It seems we have been at war for decades with only short respites of illusory peace. In reality, we have been in a state of war with Korea since the fifties and that state shortly followed World War II. Since… Continue reading