“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

  • How to Pray in Time of War

    Those of us who pray and, specifically, those of us who pray publically, are often caught in a theological and ethical crisis when confronted with certain issues. We are called to pray the prayers of the people, but also called… Continue reading

  • Organizing and Indexing

    I can't put everything in the same place, so I have made a feeble attempt at some organization in my thinking. Here is a roadmap of some recent posts hither and yon that I have been publishing. Becoming a ROOTS… Continue reading

  • A Flair for the Dramatic

    A Flair for the Dramatic   Our God has more than just a flair for the dramatic. He uses drama at every turn to communicate the mysteries of His truth. Two great dramas are interwoven into the history of Christianity and… Continue reading

  • Seeing the World Through Georgia’s Eyes

    Why the First Lady of Cyber-Space Has Inspired Thousands Written in 2001 – A Tribute She graduated cum laude from Capital University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She has been a music teacher, can play 12… Continue reading

  • Urgency

                         The Shoestring Conspiracy—Urgency Urgency is a poor substitute for priority. When we establish an understanding of what is truly important based upon God’s abiding principles and mission, we need to stick… Continue reading

  • A Psalm for the Desert

    Shaken, Stripped, and Strengthened Continue reading

  • Recommended by Sherry Heyl

    No sooner recommended than up for you to consider: Thanks for the recommendation, Sherry. I welcome reviews since I have only read excerpts. Most of the reviews I have read place it in an arena of spirituality where the language… Continue reading

  • Passion

    The Shoestring Conspiracy—Passion Let’s face it. Ministry on a shoestring requires an elevated level of commitment. When you are short on resources, you must draw on something else, something deep and limitless. Passion if the at the root of our… Continue reading

  • Reviving the Table – at Least Ours

    Others are talking about the idea of an entrepreneur’s table. At What a Concept, Sherry Heyl, who identifies herself as an Idealist touts innovation which takes ideas, innovation, and talent to the next level. She draws a distinction betwen the… Continue reading

  • Collaboration on the Eyes (IZE) of Time

    I decided to get vulnerable and ask for some collaboration from the Christian Fellowship Forum friends. Collaboration comes from the idea of co-laboring over a project. Frankly, there is much that I do not know about time management. As I… Continue reading

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