“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

  • Opportunity is a Dangerous Thing

    "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season… Continue reading

  • Emergencies

    What is emerging from this frenzied emergency? Is it focused action built upon predetermined objectives, rooted in enduring principles? Or is it reactive and mindless flailing after perceived winds of crisis? Is it urgent? If so, what is the source… Continue reading

  • The Depth and Intensity of God’s Love – Brennan Manning

    Manning, as he so readily and often does, stares into our souls and burns a hole through our religious pretense making way for a refreshing grace-flow. Listen and be lifted, challenged, cleansed, and converted to a new level of trust… Continue reading

  • Forgivenes

    This is a moving and powerful statement with built-in credibility on the power of Jesus' love and forgiveness. Continue to pray for this family and church. Continue reading

  • Workshops to Go

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  • Paul Harvey

    Paul Harvey also died a few days ago. I could always hear his bright smile over the radio waves, the enthusiastic way he inflected, "news," and his warm sign off, "good day." He has signed off now. I guess whatever… Continue reading

  • In Memoriam: Oden E Lockhart

    I have just received word from my old friend, Rick Via, that our mutual friend and father in ministry, Oden E Lockhart, died on February 24 after a brief illness at the age of 91. Some may remember the tribute… Continue reading

  • 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

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