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Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Follow-up to Home

Two days ago I posted the latest Key of Zed song on this blog. “Home” is a song that captures three impressions of the concept of home. When we use the word “home” it can mean a number of different things. For many of us that grew up in a good family,  “home” can be…

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Home

Home(Lyrics and Music by Mike Charko and Keith Shields – SOCAN 2013)(Click here to listen while reading the lyrics) Home        HomeHomeHome Follow this lane to the clothes on the line        The garden, the trees, and the hills that we’d walkThe buzzing of summer, the ponds, and the hayBlossom of thistle, and sweet evening…

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Solitude

I went away for a few days to be alone with God. I had some decisions to make about the future and I wanted to hear from God. I believe that he can and will guide me. I believe that I am to be open to his guidance in my life; but, it is hard…

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History of Humanity

In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis offers this summary of history. That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended – civilisations are built up – excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people to the top and it all slides back into misery…

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Resurrection Sunday

Resurrection Sunday or Easter Sunday is the most important day of the church calendar. It is the Sunday that sets all Sundays apart as a day to worship God. The first century Christians rejoiced that Jesus had risen from the dead on the first day of the week and celebrated his death, burial, and resurrection…

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