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Certainty, Wisdom, and the Fugue
My wife and I had some fun over the weekend. We were part of a local musical revue that featured songs and dances from several well-known Broadway shows. One of my favorite parts of the show was when I got… Continue reading
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BEHOLD!
STOP! SEE! Now pause… and REALLY see. Today, as I write these words – August 7, 2017 – I possess the gift of sight. It is a gift I take remarkably in stride, not offering a fraction of the gratitude… Continue reading
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Judgment Day
“You’re too…” Have you ever been on the receiving end of a sentence that began this way? If so, you know that there are an unlimited number of adjectives that can follow. Almost all of them involve some central element… Continue reading
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Artificially Intelligent
Back in the Stone Age when I was young, there was a popular TV commercial for Memorex-brand cassette tapes. For those of you under the age of 40 who have no idea what a cassette tape is, go ask your… Continue reading
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Predictable Abundance
I take vitamins. Every morning. Plus a daily allergy medication. I also have a very specific WAY I take my vitamins… grouping the pills by size and shape and being sure to take them between the morning showering and shaving… Continue reading
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Laundry Love
It is just understood… around our house, the laundry chore is MINE. Now and then – if I am gone or if she really needs something washed immediately – my wife is permitted to enter the Sacred Utility Room and… Continue reading
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Be Free!
Today is the Fourth of July. It is the day to celebrate freedom. For the most part when we talk about freedom, we mean political freedom: We mean the ability to freely and democratically elect our leaders without pressure or… Continue reading
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The Ear
Who do you talk to? Where do you go? How do you get it ALL worked out? It goes without saying: every now and again we each need a listening ear; A non-judging, open, understanding, wise, loving, accepting, no-nonsense ear.… Continue reading
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LOVE NOTICES
But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; for I noticed that power had gone out from me.” Luke 8:46, NRSV Have you ever noticed? Jesus notices stuff. For sure he notices the things that are right there… big as life… smack dab in front of… Continue reading
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Humble learning
“… but wisdom is with the humble.” Proverbs 11:2, NRSV I learned something this past week. I learned that Grand Island, Nebraska is actually a pretty cool place. I learned this as a result of spending three days in Grand… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 