“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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  • October 24 in the History of Public Thinking and Acting

    Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine – Own work History. I read it every  day. I take, at least, a shallow dive into the history of events on the day of the month I am experiencing, looking back over the… Continue reading

  • Close and Reliable – God Is Near – Psalm 119-51 Continue reading

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  • A Close and Reliable God

    We need reliable help from someone who knows us and our circumstances. "You, O Lord, are near at hand, *and all your commandments are true."-Psalm 119:51 In this body of a much longer prayer, the psalmist makes two affirmations that… Continue reading

  • Bible Chat on Psalm 28 My Heart Dances Continue reading

  • Florence Nightingale’s Voice and Appeal On this day in 1854 – Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses are sent to the Crimean War. Continue reading

  • President Warren Harding Condemns Lynching in Alabama

    WARREN G. HARDING, “ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE SEMICENTENNIAL FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA” (26 OCTOBER 1921) [1] Mr. Mayor, Citizens of Birmingham, and People of the South: I have… Continue reading

  • The Point of No Return

    The Point of No Return and the Lonesome Valley And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. – Luke 9:51 Have you ever… Continue reading

  • Be Real – Be You – Be Authentic Can You Drink the Cup? “And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism… Continue reading

  • What It Takes to Lead

    Can You Drink the Cup? "And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be… Continue reading