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Category Archives: Life
The Rhythm of Life
We are called in faith to become a community of believers and then we are sent out to proclaim and share that call with the whole creation. The rhythm that sustains life is the same rhythm that builds our faith. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Life, Nature
Tagged Beginnings
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Still On My Lost Wallet
We are creatures of habit. I looked at the drawer where Anabelle found my lost wallet several times but I did not notice it. The top of that drawer was not one of the usual places where I would usually … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Jane, Jonathan, joy, Love, Miracles
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Right Before My Very Eyes
The other day I couldn’t find my wallet and I was totally distraught. I looked everywhere and I couldn’t locate it. I was in panic thinking back where I could have left it or dropped it the night before. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Easter, Fidelity, Prayer
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The Good Shepherd
There has always been a hunger and thirst in the human soul that no material goods or possessions can ever sate. At the heart of this hunger is the gnawing human insecurity that in the grand scheme of things, I … Continue reading
Paradox and Mystery
We live in a world of paradox and mystery. In the grand cosmic scale of things, it is total chaos out there: galaxies exploding, planets and stars constantly colliding or being sucked into massive black holes. It is no different … Continue reading
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
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
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Life, Nature, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Easter, Grace
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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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Tagged Beginnings, Change
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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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Tagged Blessings, Change, Generosity, Miracles
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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
Posted in Life, Nature, Presence, Science
Tagged Beginnings, Being a Father, Eternity, Wisdom
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