“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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  • Darkness Is Never the End of the Story!

    Photo by OC Gonzalez on Unsplash Arise and Shine “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the peoples, but the LORD shall… Continue reading

  • A Call to Repair and to Restore

    Isaiah 58:1–12 “Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my… Continue reading

  • To Deaf Ears

    Sometimes, you are just a lone voice in the wilderness. Here is the outline: Peaching to Deaf Ears(A fisherman, a king, and a prophet) Isaiah 6:1–13Psalm 1381 Corinthians 15:1–11Luke 5:1–11 Bible Gateway passage: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13, Psalm 138,… Continue reading

  • Issues of the Day

    In order to comment on some issues, one must define what the real issues are. If one is inclined to believe that no "position" can define the "issue," then it is difficult to find any basis for conversation. First, there… Continue reading

  • You Are Not and You Are

    You are not your job, position, title, or the sum total of your abilities. You are not the composite of what others think of you. You are not the results of a referendum on your popularity nor your approval rating.… Continue reading

  • Suicide

    Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash In 2022, suicide took the lives of 49000 people in the USA alone. Depression affects about 20 million people in the USA, 350 million worldwide.  Mental health disorders are serious issues in our culture, and… Continue reading

  • Come and Sit Awhile – Elevated Living for All People

    Elevated Living for All People https://youtu.be/zE8nZOtVFko Continue reading

  • Life Is Unfair … However

    Life is not fair. Thus goes the lament. Evil people prosper. There is no justice. That is the lament of those who tag it all with this question: "Why bother?" The psalmist cried this often-cried cry and then, "But when… Continue reading

  • Thoughts of the Day

    Do you ever speak out of both sides of your mouth? Do you ever accuse other people of doing the same? Is it possible that they are, while seeming to contradict themself, getting at something deeper and more paradoxical? Paul… Continue reading

  • I am a member of a club that requires some high dues. But I am also learning how to wait and not to pursue things that do not satisfy. Continue reading

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