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Best Foot Forward
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar… you are familiar with all my ways.” Psalm 139:1-3, NRSV I had a nice backyard chat with Neighbor Dave… Continue reading
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Who Do You Love?
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.” -Jesus (of Nazareth), as quoted in Luke’s gospel; chapter 6, verse 32 This might not shock you to learn but… Continue reading
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For me?
Joan and I (and Joan’s daughter Jessica) are in Puerto Rico for a few days, enjoying our first-ever trip to this island. What an amazing place! If you have never been, I highly recommend it. For Jessica, this is a… Continue reading
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The Overmow
“… outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10, NRSV My next-door neighbor and I are in a competition. Not that I’m keeping score or anything, but I think I just went ahead by one earlier today. (Self… Continue reading
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Leashed Justice
When it first happened, I felt kind of righteous and empowered. A little later, I began to be unsure. Later still I just felt bad. And more than a little ashamed of myself. You see, in my community here in… Continue reading
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Inspirare
Pause a moment sometime today and think: who inspires me? I heard an inspiring story yesterday. It was the story of a young man named Ryan. Ryan heard about another young man named Luke who had been severely injured in… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 