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Fun-house mirrors
Jokingly, I said ‘Yes, I’m that fat, bald, old guy around here.” A lady in the room, overhearing my remark, chided me – “No, you are a beloved child of God!” She did not understand my self-deprecating humor, but she… Continue reading
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Buckle Up!
“Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelt.” I have heard that request dozens of times when traveling on an airplane without paying too much attention to it. I remember a flight from Denver, Colorado to Gillette, Wyoming when… Continue reading
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But, what if …
In three weeks Americans will elect a new government. 33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are up for election on November 5, 2024. We will choose our President and that person will shape the Executive branch of the… Continue reading
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I’m Forgiven!
I went with my daughter to the little town office in NH to register her car. While she filled out the forms, I looked around and saw a shelf full of books with a sign that invited me to take… Continue reading
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The Pastor
(A note – In the blog, “he” is used for convenience. The Spirit works equally in men and women, according to His will.) For 46 years I served the church in pastoral ministry. Since stepping down from the leadership of… Continue reading
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“Hello? Can you hear me now?”
Cell phones have a downside in my part of rural New Jersey – ‘dead zones.’ While I in a conversation when driving, suddenly the speech starts to garble and then … the connection drops. A mile or so down the… Continue reading
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Scared to death!
Ever heard someone say “I was scared to death!”? Since they were still talking, they did not die but we can all agree that fear is a miserable thing. A situation arose in my life this week that caused me… Continue reading
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Pushing God out of the picture
After church worship yesterday a woman thanked me for the reminder that there is more to life than what is right in front of our eyes. Holding her hands just a couple of inches from her face she spoke of… Continue reading
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Tempted? Tell Yourself the Truth
“If I don’t get to do that, I’ll just die.” Who hasn’t heard someone use that kind of hyperbolic language? Or this after a temper tantrum or some indulgence of their emotions someone might say, “It’s just me, it’s who… Continue reading
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Better than you?
Who among us has not looked at another person and made some snap judgment about who they are and what they might represent? We make instant decisions about the social class, intelligence, and status of others in a moment, even… Continue reading
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