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Facebook And the Afterlife

My thoughts are still with the victims of the Boston bombing. I am touched by the outpouring of care and sympathy I see on Facebook. I am once more reminded too of how fragile and fleeting life can be. I … Continue reading

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Praying For Boston

My heart and my prayers go out to the victims of the Boston bombings and to their families and loved ones. Another unspeakable horror. Another instance where I can only cry out in anguished bewilderment “Why?” Why is there so … Continue reading

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“What oft was thought but ne’er so well expressed.”

I have always loved quotations and sayings that inspire, that strike a chord of something deep within me. Alexander Pope once wrote: “What oft was thought but ne’er so well expressed.” In my younger years, such quotations were often hard … Continue reading

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It Ain’t Over Until the Fat Lady Sings

“It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” This colloquialism cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible or that it is clear how or when the event will end. I have been five years into … Continue reading

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“It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid.”

This prayer is attributed to the famous English admiral Sir Francis Drake. Early in his career, he started out as a pirate and was involved in the illicit slave trade. He was famous for having circumnavigated the globe in 1577-1578, … Continue reading

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Abundance!

The world is so bountiful there is enough food in all the world to forever banish hunger. Yet, there is still a lot of hunger in the world today.  The world has more than enough resources to banish poverty forever. … Continue reading

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Evolution Is For Real

Evolution is for real. Even now human beings are still evolving. In a recent news item, researchers found a genetic push toward younger age at first reproduction and larger families. In yet another study, there were indications that the human … Continue reading

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Faith is a Gift and a Choice

To see is to believe. There are times when I hear about things so outrageous or so out of the range of my experience, I would often say, like Thomas, that unless I see it with my own eyes, I … Continue reading

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Parallel Realities

Scientists believe that parallel universes exist and are for real. I believe that reality exists in several layers, in parallel to one another. E=MC2 is the truth because it describes reality. It describes the relationship between matter and energy, how … Continue reading

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A Cup Running Over Kind of Birthday

I have been favored in my life by one with whom the Lord is present and today is her birthday. A good friend once told me that I can’t really start counting my blessings unless I start with Anabelle.  She … Continue reading

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