“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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  • 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

  • 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

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