“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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  • Deep Thoughts

    Deep thoughts … I have them … Continue reading

  • Opinion Anxiety

    I keep some of my opinions to myself. Continue reading

  • The Hated Hero

    The Good Samaritan was a neighbor because he had compassion in his heart and acted upon  He came to the rescue of one who had been reckless and careless in his travels and had suffered devastating loss. He acted with… Continue reading

  • What I Have Learned

    Fellow traveler is a pretty good hat. What have I learned? I have learned that I have a lot to learn. Continue reading

  • Itch

    I woke up with an itch on my back this morning just under my right should blade. I couldn’t get to it. I reached for whatever tools might assist me as I adjusted myself to see my clock. It read:… Continue reading

  • Signing Up

    Lately, I've been signing up for things – mostly free, but not always. You have to sign up first; then you can sign-in whenever you like. I have noticed that if I don't sign-in for a while, I sometimes have… Continue reading

  • On 9/11, over 40 nations lost citizens. Among these, Australia lost 11, Bangladesh, 6 Canada, 24, Colombia, 17, Germany, 11,Jamaica, 16, Mexico, 16, Philippines, 16, South Korea 28, and United Kingdom, 66.Some were secular in religious persuasion; some were Christian,… Continue reading

  • "At the basis of Jesus Christ's kingdom is the unaffected loveliness of the commonplace." – Oswald Chambers Continue reading

  • "At the basis of Jesus Christ's kingdom is the unaffected loveliness of the commonplace." – Oswald Chambers Continue reading

  • The View – Just Seek

    Popular television shows aside, we are all looking for a view, viewpoint, or overview that begets perspective on lives that are otherwise, quite confusing. What do we do? What do we think? How do we filter in  the essential and… Continue reading