“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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  • 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

  • Violence and Solidarity

    Photo by Chip Vincent on Unsplash I frequently see comments I have written that protest violence as I browse the memories sections of my social media platforms. Without doing some checking, I usually have lost track of the event that prompted my comment.… Continue reading

  • Pastor

    For me, pastoral ministry is a calling and one that I sense I will have until I take my last breath and present myself before the Great Pastor. Continue reading

  • PACE Yourself and Other Words of Advice for the Day

    Photo by Fynephoqus on Unsplash “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.” — Proverbs 23:4 (NIV) This may seem like a rather strange admonition, but it is absolutely necessary to remind ourselves of its truth. Many… Continue reading

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