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Thanks Be to All
I dislike violence. I mean, I REALLY dislike it. I can’t stand violent sports like boxing or Mixed Martial Arts… although I somehow find a way to make an exception for the violence of American football. I immediately turn away from gratuitous… Continue reading
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In Which Circumstances??
Would you look at this mess? A worldwide killer virus is floating around in the air, seeking out the most vulnerable among us, killing record numbers of people, especially people of color… and you want me to DO WHAT?? “… give thanks… Continue reading
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“I Surrender!”
Like many men of my age, I was quite the little warmonger as a child. My friends and I loved to do nothing more after school than get together in the big field behind Jeff and David’s houses and play… Continue reading
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The Power to Change
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” (Matthew 5:43, NRSV). I never did like Donnie Avery much. He was… Continue reading
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Listening to the Dogs
Today, Joan and I will be spending a lot of time with the dogs. Given the events of this day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, it seems like a wise idea. We will be walking them, yes. Also playing with them,… Continue reading
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Is it worth it?
It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most important presidential elections this country has ever seen. This election is much more than a contest between two different men or two different political parties. It is… Continue reading
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Like a bridge…
When you’re weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can’t be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay… Continue reading
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There Must Be a Reason
My wife, Joan, is a big fan of “doing things for a reason.” And there is always a good, solid reason for the things she does. When cooking her world-famous pasta primavera, for example, [What… you’ve never heard of it?]… Continue reading
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Part of the Pack
This is Patrick. Patrick is our 4 ½ -year-old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. And no, even though we lived in Kansas City for many years, he is NOT named after Patrick Mahomes. Patrick loves people. In fact, as far as people… Continue reading
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“You’re FIRED!! “
Have you ever been fired from a job? I don’t mean “Sorry, Russell, but we’ve got to let you go because of a downturn in economic conditions.” I mean FIRED. As in, “Dude, we thought you would be good at… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 