Monthly Archives: December 2022

Christmas Eve Morning ’22

A harsh wind, a muted sunrise, a fiercely blue sky above broken clouds… and farm chores… Continue reading

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Coffee’s Missing Link

Isn’t it neat how something as ordinary as water is so useful in making something as wonderful as coffee? Continue reading

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Beyond Extreme

Isn’t there something really special about a kid refusing to give up because of severe medical issues? Continue reading

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True Religion

An indifferent holiness is no more Christlike than is a self-indulgent licentiousness.
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A Prayer of Worship

How wonderful is his majesty;
how majestic are his wonders! Continue reading

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The Power of Listening

Prov 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
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Trying to Trick God

I started praying for wisdom before I was ten years old. Still at it! Continue reading

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