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How long, O God, must I labor for my wife’s labor?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

How long, O God, must I labor for my wife’s labor? It sounds like the cry of a Psalmist, doesn’t it?  How long, O Lord?  How long? My wife was in labor for 48 hours with our only begotten son, … Continue reading →

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Would the church be better off (more faithful) without:

Posted on February 13, 2013 by
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Clergy Bums Have Always Bothered Me

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Clergy bums have always bothered me.  Clergy using their spiritual role to get freebies just doesn’t seem right. On the other hand, maybe some clergy need to bum.  I remember Walter Brueggemann commenting about how churches failed to pay his … Continue reading →

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Poem (for those who are/or have been depressed)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Couch –  a prison mind – a foreclosed neighborhood Garbaged thoughts layer upon layer Twist and turn, twist and turn, twist and turn Will morning ever come? Disintegrations Will morning ever come? Like fruit rotting in the fridge Will morning … Continue reading →

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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Because . . .

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

According to Andy Williams it’s the most wonderful time of the year because: With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you “Be of good cheer” It’s the most wonderful time of the year It’s the hap-happiest season of all … Continue reading →

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These Christmas Ornaments Aren’t Just Any Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

These Christmas ornaments aren’t just any Christmas ornaments. Before getting to the ornaments, though, you have to understand I am married to someone who is from Spruce Pine, North Carolina.  Ring a bell?  Spruce Pine promotes itself as the home … Continue reading →

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A Story To Give You Incredible Hope – Advent Hope

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

I just finished taking an online United Church of Christ History and Polity class.  I met some incredible people with some incredible stories.  The story below is especially inspiring. Having been raised as a Roman Catholic, having gone to Catholic … Continue reading →

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Last Night My Wife Called Me An Idiot (twice)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

My wife called me an idiot last night.  It wasn’t the first time she has called me an idiot and it will not be the last. I guess I deserved the comment.  How many 53 year-old’s ask their wife, “How … Continue reading →

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Alert: “I” Can Also Mean “You” (The Joys of Marriage)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Since Jesus did not return in a timely fashion I had to give one of my wife’s gardens a haircut this morning. My wife’s name is Vicky but I call her Victoria.  I call her gardens Victoria’s gardens.  We, under … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Practice is NOT . . .

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Spiritual practice is NOT a competition, a chance for someone to impress God or others Spiritual practice is NOT (for me) repeating holy sounding words I’ve heard others use Spiritual practice is NOT (for me) saying prayers as long as … Continue reading →

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