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Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Let’s Get Small

No, I am not referring to the 1970s comedy routine by Steve Martin. This blog is about how we humans perceive ourselves in the universe. Who are we? How are we different from the other life forms on this planet (or other life forms in the universe)? What is our function in this world and…

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Pardon Me Lord

“Pardon me Lord, but if You are with us, why has all of this happened to us? Where are all of the miracles that happened in the past? You have abandoned us and left us at the mercy of this post-modern, consumeristic, God hating people.” That is my paraphrase of Gideon’s words found in Judges…

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Celtic Blessing

May you have – Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks bedside the fire Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire Traditional

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Ancient Wisdom

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo (354-430). Lord, inspire us to read your Scriptures and meditate on them day and night. We beg you to give us real understanding of what we need, that…

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Church

I could not attend my usual community of faith and so I walked down the street to one of the closest places of worship. I was an outsider and looked in as the community worshipped together. This came at a good time, I was ready for a change, a good selection of worship songs, and…

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