“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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  • Demands and Dread

    I am facing today with a mixture of excitement and dread. The excitement of anticipation comes from the developing reality that the day is pregnant with possibilities and packed with responsibilities that I relish, opportunities for good and for exercise… Continue reading

  • Thanks for the NIV

    Scriptures quotes are most often from: New International Version (NIV) Copyright ©  1973, 1978, 1984  by International Bible Society Continue reading

  • Jonah 2 – Running Toward God

    1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. This is the first time that we actually see Jonah praying. Even the crew of the ship, made up of pagans was praying. Doesn’t it irk you when… Continue reading

  • Other Thoughts on Mother Teresa’s Faith Struggle

    Henry Neufeld is always on target and in this particular Thread from Henry’s Web, he makes personal application and offers a first hand understanding of how real believers struggle with the darkness of doubt. I thoroughly agree with his statement:… Continue reading

  • Mother Teresa and Faith Struggles

    From Patricia O. , Message #1636.1 The Religion Forum – Mother Teresa Lost Faith?    According to a new book by CBS correspondent Mark Phillips, based on a compilation of letters she wrote, Mother Teresa lost her faith early in… Continue reading

  • More Dreamers

    Another  example of dreamers and doers has surfaced in Fresno of all places.Fresno Famous chronicles the success of  Ann McAtee and Ferry Santoso in "Teaze Me, Pleaze Me." They opened Teazer World Te Market in Fresno’s Tower District three years… Continue reading

  • Lessons from Kaibian

    Being a grandpa seems qualitatively different from my experience of fatherhood. Part of that may be that, as an adoptive parent, I entered into my sons’ lives a little later. Now that we have had the opportunity to help raise… Continue reading

  • Workshops to Go Audio

    http://shops.popshops.com/shops/17a1f0e2116445dd823b3220e60e491e Continue reading

  • Fight, Flight, or Flow? – Jonah 1

                                       Notes on Jonah 1 – Running From God There are four keys words and three key principles. I will explore: Flee, Storm, Sleep, and Fish.… Continue reading

  • Toastmasters at Kaiser

    We just completed a summer project at Kaiser with their youth internship program. Each Friday, the youth who were assigned to mentors in various departments of the health care system, experienced education day as a way of exposing them to… Continue reading

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