“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

  • Devotions from Luke for February 26 and On

    Here is an offering for this week. I am posting Monday’s and you can download the rest: Monday – World Context Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod… Continue reading

  • Good, Clean Innards

    Not that I was worried, but the test went well and my colon was very clean and beautiful. In fact, I was very pleased with my intestines. Have you ever seen them? They are really quite lovely, elegant, and efficient.… Continue reading

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

    When you hit 50, you start holding your breath. It might be a month; it may be over a year, but at some point you are going to have a conversation with your doctor. He is going to casually say,… Continue reading

  • Trust Me

    I heard our President ask us to trust him again today. It caused me some concern – especially for a guy who does not like to polarize himself or others politically. I think most of the distinctions we draw are… Continue reading

  • Back in Fresno/Clovis

    It was quite a tour of a big chunk of California, but we are now back. The wedding Saturday was beautiful. Home sweet home really is sweet. In the memorial service Friday, I did an exposition of the 23rd Psalm… Continue reading

  • Day’s Inn

    Day’s Inn, Westley, CA – on the road to L.A. – Memorial serive of 18 year old Randy Johnson last night – bittersweet. Wedding this afternoon. Lots of driving. No time to write – much time to reflect. Continue reading

  • A New Approach to Terrorism

    Over the Newswire TBS News Service – Dateline,   Washington  D.C.   2-15-06  – © 2006,  Thomas B. Sims  The White House announced this afternoon that it is taking a new approach to the war on terrorism. Instead of fighting all-out war,… Continue reading

  • Why I Believe in Supplements

    I have been discussing supplements with some of my Religion Forum friends. The discussion arose after revelation of a recent study in San Francisco of Saw Palmetto indicating it may not be as efficacious a once thought in the prevention… Continue reading

  • Devotions 2/12-2/19

    Here is an offering for the week – or any week. May God bless you on your journey. Download devotionals_212192006.doc Continue reading

  • Sunday Morning – Early Spring

    It is Sunday morning, 7:47 – sounds like a jet plane and I’m not leaving on one. The daily discipline of blogging is not "tweaked." I missed a couple of days, but I am moving forard. I’ll do two today… Continue reading

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