“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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  • STEP UP DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS for February 16-22

    Monday, February 16 –(Jeremiah 10:23 ) “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”– We like to think we are in charge of everything… Continue reading

  • Parental Wisdom

    “Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.”  ~John Wilmot Any parent, worth his or her salt, will readily admit to ignorance on any number of subjects –… Continue reading

  • STEP UP DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS – Week of February 9-15

    Monday, February 9 –(Psalm 73:2 ) “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.” – Faith is not equivalent to overconfidence. It is not about being careless about our ways. If it were… Continue reading

  • To Be Remembered

    I responded to a question on Answerbag.com and I was surprised at my answer. Someone asked if we wanted to be remembered when we were gone and I answered what follows. I must say, I was somewhat influenced by conducting… Continue reading

  • STEP UP DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS – Week of February 2-8

    Monday, February 2 –“(2 Sam 22:37 ) Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip..” – God has given you enough room to walk wherever He wants you to go. While it may seem… Continue reading

  • Digest and Links to Religious Subjects in the News for This Week

    What should be the focus of the first 100 days of the Obama administration? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/the-first-100-days/the-first-100-days-be-attentive-to-the-vulnerable-stick-to-your-ideals/2092/   On the death of John Updike and his relevance as a writer on theological themes: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/january-27-2009/john-updike-1932-2009/2078/ and http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2009/01/john_updike_nor.html   According to a new Pew… Continue reading

  • STEP UP Devotions for January 26-February 2

    Luke 6:20-49 These thoughts come from the Sermon on the Mount from Luke’s gospel. They are both a review of the sermon in Matthew 5-7 and another perspective. Our comments are brief here and designed to propel questions for digging… Continue reading

  • Fear that Leads to Knowledge

    The concept of the fear of the Lord has only relatively recently come into some disrepute and distaste. Somehow it does not find a comfortable seat at the table of our kind and gentle theologies where a grandfather God presides… Continue reading

  • STEP UP DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS: Week of January 19-25

    January 19 –(Mat 7:24 KJV) “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock” – There are two steps to the process of preparing… Continue reading

  • Proud to Be American

    I am sitting here with tears in my eyes, a lump in my throat, and a chest that is swelling up with pride and gratitude for the unique privilege of being an American. I am full of hope and courage… Continue reading

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