“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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  • Breathing Into the Wings of Others

    It is hard to believe she is 79 today. Such a heartthrob and angelic musical presence. I love her much. Whose wings do you help supply with some of your wind? Who, besides God, is breathing into your wings? Wind… Continue reading

  • There will Be Signs – Longing and Hope at Advent

    I had a terrible night of dreaming. I can usually resolve my dreams to some extent, as I dream them, and then wake up with some sort of peace. It was time to get up and all I felt was… Continue reading

  • Brilliance Discarded

    … but only for a moment The wasteland of human greatness The end of the hands and mind of the greatest composer in human history The final resting place of his genius Final respects for the most brilliant of brilliance… Continue reading

  • The Problem of Evil – Abridged Edition – Have Mercy on Me – The Jesus Prayer

    I have studied the problem of evil since I learned to think philosophically, psychologically, and theologically. I have all the easy answers in a short file. I have the really tough ones in the question box. We can dismiss it… Continue reading

  • Sharpen Up Your Leadership Skills

    Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities that come to you with arms and legs every day? You have been gifted with associates above you and below you on charts made by human hands who have the capacity to… Continue reading

  • I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

    “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” – Psalm 121:1 Some would punctuate the phrase, “From whence cometh my help,” with a question mark at the end because the next verse answers it… Continue reading

  • The Image of the Invisible God Is How We We Endure

    The secret of endurance as discovered by Moses is this … "he endured as seeing Him who is invisible." (Hebrews 11:27b, NKJV) Seeing the invisible God. It really goes to the heart of faith for people of faith. We deal… Continue reading

  • King of What?

    Are you the King? Not of this world is Jesus’ reply. It’s apples and oranges. The key words that differentiate Jesus’ kingdom from our kingdoms are: Realm, Reign, Rationale Peace, Power, Popularity If you are like Pilate, and to some… Continue reading

  • The Pause That Refreshes 

    Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he… Continue reading

  • Hannah’s Prayer <p data-mce-style=“text-align: center;” style=“text-align: center;”><strong> <a class=“asset-img-link” data-mce-href=“https://pastortomsims.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c745453ef02e860da53e3200b-pi&rdquo; href=“https://pastortomsims.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c745453ef02e860da53e3200b-pi”><img alt=“Samuel name of god” class=“asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c745453ef02e860da53e3200b img-responsive"… Hannah’s Prayer Continue reading

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