“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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  • Thou Great First Cause, least understood, Who all my sense confin’d, To know but this, that Thou art good, And that myself am blind …

    UNIVERSAL PRAYER by Alexander Pope     FATHER of all! In every age,         In ev'ry clime ador'd,     By saint, by savage, and by sage,         Jehovah, Jove, or Lord!    … Continue reading

  • Saturday Night with Red

    Red Skelton was one of my favorite funny men of all time. He was always clean and always funny. "God's children and their happiness are my reasons for being" "I don't want to be called 'the greatest' or 'one of… Continue reading

  • From No Name Fellowship on Where We Go From Here

    No Name Fellowship published this statement while so many have remained silent. Amidst Tragedy… Where Do We Go From Here? No Name Fellowship has existed for the last 25 years to bring together Christian leaders in our community. We aim… Continue reading

  • Does Your Life Matter?

    I would rather win a friend than win a debate. Is that because I just want to live a peaceful life and be well liked? That is a temptation. That is not the reason. The reason is because I believe… Continue reading

  • Whose Lives Matter?

    Words and phrases are both galvanizing and divisive. They can explain and they can confuse. They can coalesce thinking or  muddle it. They can be misinterpreted,  misunderstood, and misused or they can serve as platforms for thinking, springboards of discussion,… Continue reading

  • God Shed His Grace on Thee, America

    Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses. Our greatest weaknesses are our greatest strengths. Our greatest pitfalls are those principles that define us and that we cannot be who we are without. We can do this thing called America well… Continue reading

  • Nor the Memory of Them Perish

    And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their… Continue reading

  • A Prayer of Remembrance

    God of all creation, Father of life and love and truth,Our One and only Master, Your grace, mercy, and peace have sustained us through these days.We have been touched by deep sorrow and burning anger. Our hearts have been shaken.Our… Continue reading

  • A Mother of Israel

    The Love of God (Judges 5:7)  The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.  Deborah was no stereotypical mother. But a mother, she was.  She was… Continue reading

  • Everything Costs Something

    There are costs to following Jesus and excuses for not doing so. Everything of value costs something. We can think of endless excuses to procrastinate, obstinate, and prevaricate. We'll do anything but drop whatever we are doing and change directions.… Continue reading

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