“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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Latest Posts

  • God with Us by Jeff Neuman-Lee

    Jeff is an old friend from Fremont days when we pastored in the same neighborhood and worked together with some others to form the Tri City Homeless Coalition (Now  Abode Services). Even before he was a published author, Jeff challenged… Continue reading

  • Obama chooses worship over spectacle

    Obama chooses worship over spectacle. It is always difficult for a public figure to slip into a service and participate as one worshiper among many. It is much more so true for a President, especially given the security entourage that… Continue reading

  • Three Questions

    Jesus inserts a probe into the deep places of our hearts whenever he asks searching questions. Even the most practical interrogatives cause a pause that is sharp enough to penetrate our motives, thoughts, and fears. Continue reading

  • Most Recent Tweets

    RT @workshopstogo: "We must always have old memories and young hopes." Arsene Houssaye "Every man is a volume, if you will know how to read him." William Ellery Channing "Noble ancestry makes a poor dish at table." Italian Proverb "There… Continue reading

  • Tweets on Dad for Father’s Day

    Tom Sims Dad taught respect. We don't give it because people earn it, but because of who we are & who God made them to be. Tom Sims Dad taught be to be honest and to work hard and that… Continue reading

  • The Pain Now is Part of the Happiness Then

    “The boy chose safety. The man chooses suffering.” Continue reading

  • Sick of Christians?

    The pot is being stirred and there is a lot of spillage. The church is struggling with its identity in a rapidly changing world. Everyone, inside and outside, has an opinion – maybe more than one. Sometimes we are fighting… Continue reading

  • SMILE

    SMILE (repost) Are you a novice to the habit of smiling. I will suggest a begining exercise that may help. Not only will you feel better, but it pays well too. S – Stretch your cheeks as far as they… Continue reading

  • Inspired by an Old Classmate Experiencing Strange Weather

    So, what is with the weather? I hear about "systems" and other factors that are producing "in-climate" conditions around the country. Is there a connection meteorology and geopolitical economics? Probably not. It is just a gentle reminder that we control… Continue reading

  • Give Up or Get Up

    It was not my best day ever. I have to be honest. Otherwise, I have nothing of value to say. Yet, who am I to say anything about a day? I have experienced, exercised, and exorcised most possible negative emotions.… Continue reading

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