Jesus Christ
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Dudley Do-Right
Judging by the speed with which he sprang into action, I assumed I was about to step on a landmine. TIME: the morning after Thanksgiving. PLACE: the kitchen of my son and daughter-in-law’s home in suburban Houston. Since my son… Continue reading
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DANG!
When my cheeks first began to sting, we were at the exact halfway point of the walk. Prudence told me it was time to turn around and head back. (And yes, prudence and I do talk occasionally). But at the… Continue reading
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Necktie Truth
Q: When is a burning bush NOT a burning bush? A: When it is a collapsing tie rack. Ba-dump-bump! Let me explain: Sunday night when I came home I was tired. Earlier in the day, I woke up at 5:00… Continue reading
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SHAZAM! Or Ahhhh….
Another Mega-Millions Jackpot drawing… another day of not winning for me. Of course, I am sure my odds of winning would go up dramatically if I actually bought a ticket. And so, as I try to console myself about that… Continue reading
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An Unbreakable Resolution?
Welcome to the first week of 2018! Welcome to the time of college football, Christmas put-away, refrigerator clean-out, and wistful dreaming of white sand beaches in warm, sunny climes. Welcome also to the Time of Resolution! When it comes to… Continue reading
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An Inside Job…
“If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.“ Luke 19:42, NRSV Looking toward the year ahead, I see a whole bunch of stuff on… Continue reading
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War? Seriously?
You have to admit, without hearing daily casualty counts it is hard to tell how the war is going. No… I’m not talking about the war on terror, or the Afghan war, or the perpetual state of war and unrest… Continue reading
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What kind of hope?
Since the calendar tells me we are creeping right up on it, my thoughts this morning turn to Advent… also known to Christians throughout the world as the season of hope. It is the time when we try to do… Continue reading
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No monsters… no saints
“For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are his workmanship…” Ephesians 2:8-10, NRSV WHEW!… Continue reading
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Manna?
It can be an adventure. It can be intimidating. It can be nothing at all. It can be a deep dive into a Disney-esque landscape of color, shape, sound, texture, and emotion. It can be a tedious plod through unrelenting… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 