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The Day After
I went to the football game on that Friday night in October. Going to the game was an important ritual in the town where I grew up. In fact, in the 1960s in the midwestern U.S., it was an act… Continue reading
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Maybe God is… *
Maybe God is. Period. Full stop. This might seem like an odd concession to doubt for one who publicly calls himself as a believer. [And yes, I do most definitely call myself a believer.] Yet despite the strength of that belief… Continue reading
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Blades of Grass
I was supposed to go to my 50th high school class reunion last year. Instead, all members of the Hilliard (Ohio) High School class of 1970 spent our reunion year cowering inside hermetically sealed isolation suits, trying our best to avoid… Continue reading
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In Praise of Slow
Normally, I am a pretty fast guy. I walk fast. I drive fast (much to Joan’s great displeasure). I eat fast and drink fast. I cook fast, I wash the dishes fast, and I make my bed fast. I even… Continue reading
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New Glasses
“He noticed!” said Joan with a hint of surprise in her voice. “Yes he did…,” I replied, adding, “…That’s because Elijah is a Professional Noticer of Things.” Elijah, operating the sound board for our church’s outdoor worship service yesterday, noticed that I… Continue reading
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My Aching Back There we were, relaxing on the white sugar sands of Destin, Florida. Joan and I traveled there to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary. [Pro tip: Get married in a year that ends with 000 if you can. That way… Continue reading
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Blessed Assurance
Poor Rosie the dog. You see, yesterday was trash pick-up day on our cul-de-sac. Actually, because of the goofy way the city of Fort Collins does business, yesterday was one of THREE weekly trash pick-up days on our tiny eight… Continue reading
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What Do YOU Need?
You wore a mask! Good for you! And you did it for the most altruistic of reasons! You did it, first and foremost, for the benefit of people around you. I mean, sure, you were also doing it to protect… Continue reading
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Tennis anyone?
I am not a huge tennis fan, but I do love watching a good, sustained, competitive tennis volley. Each player is moving to the ball… returning their opponent’s shot with confidence… probing to find the perfect angle to sneak the… Continue reading
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Homecoming
Where is your place? Whenever I discuss the important places in my life, I usually list four: Columbus, Ohio – the place where I was born. Seattle, Washington – the place to which our family moved in 1969 (and still… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 