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In praise of obscurity
Many of us are tempted to measure our worth, to validate our existence, with external measures: who knows our name, what degrees hang on our wall, how much money is in our bank accounts, the title on the office door,… Continue reading
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Shaped by Wisdom
The man best known for his declaration -“Give me liberty or give me death!” left another quote that I found interesting. Near the end of his life, while holding a Bible, Patrick Henry said – “Here is a book worth… Continue reading
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Celebrating NEW
Our worship gathering at Faith Discovery Church included baptisms, 6 people from ages 10 to 60 obeying the call of Christ Jesus. Tears flowed freely as ‘old’ life was left in the water and the ‘new’ began. The atmosphere was… Continue reading
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When You Wonder If You Matter
“Do I really matter?” is a question we all ask ourselves at least some of the time. It is not narcissistic to want to others to care that we exist, to feel that our life makes a difference. Look at… Continue reading
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A Game-changer!
There is a choice we can make that has the potential to completely change the way we live, our relationships with others, and even our spiritual health. Our entire perspective will shift if we learn to live this way. What… Continue reading
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Grow through it!
Each Friday morning, I find a newsletter called Friday Update in my email from a pastor – Mike Woodruff- who collects news of note, adding his comments and wisdom. Today he opened with this good thought. “We can learn much… Continue reading
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The Most Excellent Way
Yesterday, while I was returning from a trip to Home Depot, I noted that the driver in the right lane paused for a few seconds before making a turn on red, simply being cautious. A blaring horn announced the anger… Continue reading
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If a man dies, shall he live again?
Last Saturday I stood in an old cemetery in Dunmore, PA where I was leading a graveside burial service, I was surrounded by hundreds of monuments, some dating back more than a century. I spoke the familiar words – “we… Continue reading
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I hope you dance!
It is my privilege to work with several good and generous people who give hours to the food pantry ministry of Faith Discovery Church. Yesterday, feeling silly, I did a little dance proclaiming “I have a song in my heart!” … Continue reading
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What would you do differently?
Last Sunday afternoon, in a conversation with my nephew, Justin asked questions about our family history and my life. Near the end of our talk he asked, “What would you do differently if you could?” It did not take a… Continue reading
CoffeeBreak With The Word 