Category: Faith
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Every Day is Yowza Day
Today, according to news reports, is National High Five Day. Typically held on the third Thursday of April, this day recognizes how this unique hand gesture is used to otherwise greet, congratulate or celebrate. A high five, you may know, is accomplished by pushing, sliding, or slapping the flat of one palm against the palm…
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A Time to Read, A Time to Behave
By the sounds of this day, you would think it is just another typical April Saturday in Augusta, Georgia. My neighbor is cutting grass, kids two houses up are playing on their swing-set, and the UPS and FEDEX trucks compete for how many stops they have to make. Normally, the Masters would be in full…
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It’s Friday But Sunday’s Coming
We find ourselves in the most unpredictable and perilous of times. To label it unusual and uncertain is an understatement. Living through a pandemic, or as a friend recently dubbed it, a “dam-panic,” is a scary, unsettling, and fearful experience. Doubtless, it won’t be long before EVERY American knows someone with the Coronavirus, and it…
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The Law of Undulation
The news is filled with updates on the Coronavirus and its impact on our economy, our health, and our lives. For most Americans, indeed, for most of the world, we find ourselves in a period of fear. But fear not. We may be quarantined in the valley of darkness today, but things will get better. …
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Pondering A Pandemic
Recent weeks have seen dramatic steps being taken by countries to stem the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). School closings announced, sports events canceled, travel restrictions enforced, and a barrage of messages from government and medical leaders urging all citizens to take appropriate precautions. As the number of deaths worldwide continues to rise, no…
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Counting My Blessings
I had a birthday last month, but alas, I have reached an age where birthday candles pose a fire hazard, or an opportunity to toast marshmallows. Turning 69 used to be an age I considered old, if not downright ancient. Now that I have lived for seven decades, I don’t feel old. Yes, I have…
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Bold Ashes
This Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Christians will celebrate Ash Wednesday. This solemn occasion is the traditional start of the Lenten season when Christians prepare for Easter by reflecting on their mortality, their need for a Savior, and the renewal of spiritual disciplines in their lives. I recall the Ash Wednesday during the last Presidential election…
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It’s Sunday Morning in My Soul
Sunday mornings today are far different from those of my mid-20th century childhood. I recall here in the Bible Belt of the American South, most stores were closed on Sunday, and church parking lots were full. My family rarely attended church services, so I do not have any poignant memories of church life of…
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This Thing Called Prayer
The American reality television series called American Pickers has popularized the little known past-time of “picking.” This captivating show of exploring barns, sheds, workshops, and attics in hopes of discovering unique, collectible, and sometimes valuable items of Americana vaulted the program to the History Channel’s highest-rated show. In my case, I don’t have to go…
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