“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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  • Write It Down

    I have boxes of notes. Some are disorganized, mis-categorized, and undated, but they have had and may continue to have a function in my life. You see, somewhere in the maze of thinking that occupies the landscape of my muddled… Continue reading

  • Some Enemies of Success

    It has been my practice and spiritual discipline for several years to read a chapter of Proverbs each day that corresponds to the day of the month. That landed me in Proverbs 23 today. It is also become a discipline… Continue reading

  • Videos of Kaibian, My Grandson

    Lawn Mower Safety http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf   Lawn Mower Operation http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf  Who Spilt My Soda? http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf   Continue reading

  • Justice for All

    These words and ideas are mine and reflect only my opinions, but  they are deep convictions and they have led me to forms some relationships with organizations that address some of the inequities I have observed in society. Is the… Continue reading

  • Phil’s Picks

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  • Oh See, Can You Say?

    If, with star spangled enthusiasm one might gasp, "Oh say, can you see," might one also find an opportune moment to ask, "Oh see, can you say?" I am most likely to speak what I see and express what is… Continue reading

  • Don’t Pan the Plan

    There is a seemingly disingenuous urge on the part of practitioners of spiritual things to shun strategic planning as something outside the realm of the Spirit. It is as if we do not believe God cannot enter into the process… Continue reading

  • How to Diffuse the Fuse of the Infused

    This proverb is probably not just for critics. It may apply to complainers, insubordinate subordinates, hard headed students, confrontational friends, unreasonable clients, irritated supervisors, and infuriating customers. It teaches us to diffuse the fuse of the infused and prevent an… Continue reading

  • Therefore … Keep On

    People have differing views of work ranging from dread to excitement – but very view people relish working in vain. We want something to show for our efforts. In the fifteenth chapter of his first letter to Corinth, the Apostle… Continue reading

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