“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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  • Attitude Opinion Influence – Dialogue in the Public Square Continue reading

  • Desiderata

    Desiderata: Original Text This is the original text from the book where Desiderata was first published. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on… Continue reading

  • The Weak Are Welcome

    “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.” — Romans 14:1, ESV We sometimes pounce on the weak with our own opinions. They are struggling to believe, to find their places in God’s… Continue reading

  • Kim Hopper – Love Lifted Me [Live] I was lifting weights one day. I suppose I lifted a bit too much – or for too long — or on top of an injury — or something. No pain, no gain.… Continue reading

  • “I have seen the Lord” – Mary Magdalene

    Sarah Bernhardt as Mary Magdalene (1887), painting by Alfred Stevens. Oil on canvas, 111.8 cm × 77.3 cm (44 in × 30.4 in). Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent I will get this one thing out of the way: Mary Magdalen… Continue reading

  • Feeding 5000 and Water Walking Jesus Present Mark 6 v 30 ff Mark, in his redactor’s comments, observes that the disciples’ hearts were hard and, thus, they were amazed at Jesus’ power and presence. He sites, as a reason for… Continue reading

  • Surviving a Cyber Attack

    We learn lessons every time there is a catastrophe or potential catastrophe like this. I say that we learn them, but I mean that we could learn them if we would pay attention, reflect, consider, plan, execute, and anticipate. Lessons… Continue reading

  • The Meaning of the Feeding

    Don’t Throw Jesus Out with the Deconstruction Bathwater Mark, in his redactor’s comments, observes that the disciples’ hearts were hard and, thus, they were amazed at Jesus’ power and presence. He sites, as a reason for their hardness, as well… Continue reading

  • Happy Are the Forgiven Psalm 32 Continue reading

  • One Stop Legal Workshop

      . Love fulfils the entire law Continue reading

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