“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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  • Let Us Begin

    On this day in 1964 – President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. Johnson, a Roosevelt "New Dealer," envisioned a Great Society that would be sparked by local activists and initiatives, especially young adults… Continue reading

  • Jacques Ellul Resources

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  • Word Became Flesh

    The Word Became Flesh and We Beheld John 1:1-18 (NRSVU   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He  was in the beginning with God.  All  things came into being… Continue reading

  • Prayers for Healing

    In my recent years of struggling with physical ailments, I have seldom prayed for them to just go away. hat does not mean I have not prayed for healing, but healing in the form of maximum wellness, optimal wholeness, strength,… Continue reading

  • The Faith of a Faithful People Under Siege

    Meditations on Scripture Psalm 89: Part II and a Portion from Ezekiel Asterisk (*) indicates a new verse. God makes a big promise to David and his progeny. He has chosen someone to lead his chosen people. We have a… Continue reading

  • Homeless Memorial – Reported in Kings River Life Magazine

    https://kingsriverlife.com/01/04/remembering-our-neighbors-homeless-memorial/ Continue reading

  • House of God

    Seeing Home from Afar Another definition of faith is the capacity to see promises from a distance and greet them as reality. "All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and… Continue reading

  • A City Without Orphans

    I was blessed, seventy years ago, to be born into a loving family with two parents. Not all children have that blessing. God is parent to these children and calls us to care for them as well. I’m raising money… Continue reading

  • Simple Evangelism – Taste and See

    Simple, honest, caring, respectful, low-key, God-confident εὐαγγελίου (Announcement of Good News – Evangelism) Insights from today's Psalm. "Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!" -Psalm 34:8 ESV How does… Continue reading