Several times in my life, I have experienced what I have come to realize are, at least in my opinion, leadings of the Holy Spirit. The most surprising one came many years ago as Janet and I were coming home…
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Friday, February 12th, we celebrate the birth of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Since my birthday follows a week after President Lincoln's, I have always tried to learn more things about this most famous president as the years unfold. In…
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I'm not a big football fan, but once a year I enjoy watching the Super Bowl. I guess, for me, it's kind of like St. Patrick's Day - everybody can celebrate being Irish for a day each year. In the…
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Everybody is getting a little tired of Covid. The news coming out of the federal government can be confusing and each state seems to have different criteria for who is eligible to receive the coveted vaccines. So far, Pfizer and…
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The older I get, the more I turn to God and give thanks for the things that happen in my life. When I was younger, I used to reach out to God most of the time when I needed something…
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Several days ago, we had some sleet and ice that caused very slippery conditions on the streets and driveways. We were expecting a delivery and so I went out and started to clear off the driveway. Of course, when I…
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As I get older, it seems that time passes more quickly than it did when I was younger. And lately, I have had several things happen that just reinforce how much I have lived. Today, our daughter, Jill, was asking…
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Yesterday, we marked the quadrennial inauguration of the President of the United States. Whether it is a second term for a sitting president or a change in leadership for the country, this ritual occurs on or about January 20th every…
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This week, I will have the privilege of leading the winter session of the Soul Sisters Bible study. During the Advent season, we completed a short study on the Gospels at Christmas and from the feedback we received, it was…
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I didn't grow up in a family that easily displayed their emotions. I don't ever remember my father and mother holding hands and, in fact, never even saw them display any kind of emotional closeness. Well, that is except for…
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