“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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  • Just a Thought on Having Been Asked for a Thought

    I was asked to write down a thought today, so I thought and then I jotted: “I am swimming in an ocean of wonder and grace, jostled and thrilled by the waves of time and circumstance, but steady on course,… Continue reading

  • Step Up Devotions for January 5-11

    STEP UP is a visioning process for the Fellowship of Joy at Baptist Temple church of Fresno, CA. While these devotional thoughts were written with our campaign in mind, they are applicable beyond that context. STEP UP is a call… Continue reading

  • Judge Not

    I am working on tomorrow’s message and, yes, I am later than usual. It is from Matthew 7 focuses on the issue of judging, or rather, not judging other people. We can find all sorts of loopholes, lots of wiggle… Continue reading

  • Donald Miller at the DNC

    I didn't realize that Donald Miller had prayed at the DNC. He is positive and unapologetic in his witness, yet in no way offensive to those still working our their beliefs. It is really great material. Be encouraged and …… Continue reading

  • More on Solomon – Leadership Guru – Proverbs 1:1 Part 2

    In Proverbs 1:1, the greatest collection of practical wisdom the world has ever seen is attributed to a man who never advertised, promoted himself, or had a fee schedule. Yet, recognized leaders sought out his counsel, traveled long distances to meet… Continue reading

  • The World’s First Business Consultant – Proverbs 1:1

    My wife chooses books by title and by reading the back cover. She also has favorite authors to whom she gravitates, but primarily, she is a title/back cover book picker. I see the author's name first. I seek out the… Continue reading

  • Big Rocks

    In "First Things First," Stephen Covey tells a story that was told him. I don’t know the sources, so I will embellish a bit.   There was a speaker who was called upon to address a group of young people. As… Continue reading

  • The Strength of the Wolf = Teamwork

    THE WOLF “Now is the Law of the Jungle—as old and true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die.   As the creeper that girdles the… Continue reading

  • Getting Up and Getting Going

    You are sitting there, quite possibly stumbling upon this blog by accident because you are surfing the internet via a stream of consciousnesses in dedicated avoidance of whatever it is that you need to be doing right now. I say… Continue reading

  • Be Blessed

    Times are tough. You are tougher. Face the times. Life is hard. You are resilient. Keep moving forward. The future is uncertain. God is already there. Do not be afraid. Hope is a rare commodity. Hope is within the grasp… Continue reading

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