Skinned Knees: Hope Is A Salve

Skinned knees. Remember them before? Maybe recently? Even if it’s been a while since you physically fell to the ground...maybe you’ve had a series of fails at work - it’s sort of the same. It stings; it hurts; the wound lingers, there’s periodic pain, it doesn’t go away quickly. What’s the answer, what’s the salve …

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Ah, Glorious Slumber!

“Ah glorious slumber”, I often think. More, and especially quality sleep equals longer, happier life. Sleep fills us up, fortifies, heals us. Some need a little more, some a little less, but we all need it. Tired? Sleep! Stressed? Sleep! Lately I’ve been both of the above. Lots of change, very busy at work, COVID …

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These Songs, These Words, Closer to God

Talking to a good friend recently, talking about my struggles of late, my thoughts and feelings therein, and how my writing relates... For better or worse, I lay a lot of it out here, you see... It’s a blend of diary and journal and blog, giving me both the personal and creative outlet, together, I …

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How Far? MLK Jr.

This is a day to remember many things. Where we started. Where we’ve been. How far we have to go. And of course, this man, Martin Luther King Junior, his words, his work, his inspiration. Especially after these recent years, and all the divides, I think I'm most hopeful that King's words only gain more …

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Remote, Yet Close

Strange times, pandemic times we’re in, we’re living, so much has changed on so many levels. We’re restricted from each other for school, for work, for worship. Fundamental to most faiths, the worship therein, we’re meant to come together, have a sense of the come together, can’t be together in-person just now. Screens and social …

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What’s Fair?

I listen to my kids talk about what’s fair, what they want, what they prefer. I hear my friends talk about much the same, what’s fair? The problems they have at work, in their marriage, and so on, why isn’t it fair? Funny thing about fair... at our best I think we strive for fairness, …

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