Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Christmas Blessings to YOU!

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  • Christmas Difference

    Christmas 2019 is going to be very different for me from most Christmases in my recent memory. For one thing, Joan and I will celebrate this Christmas in a whole different part of the country. That is because on November… Continue reading

  • Sometimes it’s complicated

    It seemed like a good idea at the time. Our little Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier puppy Rosie had grown to her full size and was becoming a handful for Joan and me. Yes, a fuzzy, lovable, cute handful. But a handful… Continue reading

  • Becoming or Being?

    I live in the Midwestern part of the U.S. It is the part of the country where we have four separate, distinct seasons… according to some. You see, I used to say that we just had two seasons; summer and… Continue reading

  • Vegan Evangelism

    My niece taught me something about evangelism the other day. And I don’t think she even realized she was holding class. This is not the new college graduate niece I wrote about earlier (in a blog post you can find here).… Continue reading

  • How is your HT/WT?

    When was the last time you checked the HT/WT ratio of your life? Just in case my question is a little obtuse, let me explain. I am referring – of course – to your “Have to/Want to” ratio… the relationship between… Continue reading

  • Tree of Light

    Yes, it’s true. Today is January 24 and our Christmas tree is still up. Fully decorated and lighted. Know what else? It will probably be up for another two days. Every other scrap of indoor and outdoor Christmas décor has… Continue reading

  • Christmas Past?

    And… it’s done. It is back to being the wet winter world full of car horns, dry cleaning, bare trees, and muddy footprints I always thought it was. It is the 26th. And today all the dreamy blurred edges and… Continue reading

  • Christmas Present

    It is one of the hardest questions I ever have to answer at this time of year. I puzzle over it for hours and still really don’t ever come up with a good answer. The question in question is, “So,… Continue reading

  • A Supernatural Stillness

    Oh, the horror of it! Honestly, I’m not sure how I made it through. It was without a doubt the longest 35 minutes of my life. Thankfully though, I am still here to tell the tale. Shaken, but not overcome.… Continue reading