After skating his personal best at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Johnny Weir nodded his appreciation to a standing crowd and then crossed himself as he skated off the rink.  Later in his up close and personal interview he said.  “I crossed myself at the end because I called in God to help me on [...]

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Are you looking forward to the new year?  Most everyone I know is with high hopes for a better year.  Did you receive or send a greeting card that proclaimed it…Have a Happy New Year….May Your New Year Be Blessed with Happiness, Health and Prosperity and so on and so forth?
 Don’t most of us look forward to [...]

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The moon was big, bright and beautiul as if God were saying, “I am here!”  I wonder if it was this bright 2000 years ago when He came as a child that first Christmas Eve. (Although as most of us know, He wasn’t really born this time of year,  Americans wanted a  “Special Day” set aside [...]

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The story of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukkah)  begins in strife during the reign of Antiochus IV. It is known as the Festival of Lights because it celebrates God’s glory in an ancient victory of the Jews over their enemies. 
In 165 BC, Antiochus, king of Syria, marched his army of soldiers into the kingdom of [...]

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I was surprised when the young grocery clerk responded confidently to the elderly couple’s question.“Do you know what day it is today?”
“Yes!”   He replied. ” Pearl  Harbor Day.” “That’s right.” Declared the beautiful lady of 80 some years. ” December 7, 1941.”
The clerk began bagging the groceries while the tall elderly gentlemen wrote out a [...]

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The Book  “The Golden Compass” now a  Major Motion Picture.
The Golden Compass is scheduled for release on the big screen December 7, 2007.  The irony of that date does not escape me.
Is it any wonder that Fantasy Fiction of  epic proportions has taken off on the big screen like wild fire when our world today is engaged [...]

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A year has past since I wrote a post on Thanksgiving.  Much has happened since then, so much so that my perspective for the year is one of Thankfulness. 
A new city where I unexpectedly landed has begun to feel familiar and warm. A new company emerged from the ashes of the old.   New friends and a new church home.   
A lot of new experiences [...]

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The Lord is my Shepherd (that’s relationship)
I shall not want (that’s supply)
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures (that’s rest)
He leadeth me beside the still waters (that’s refreshment)
He restoreth my soul (that’s healing)
He leadeth me in the [...]

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Even the Birds - lift their voices in song
They migrate for miles - knowing where they belong
Is it a wonder - God knows them by name
Or that He created them -   not the same
Are we not more - than the birds of Heaven
Loved by the Father - And called  Children
Lift up your voice - with [...]

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Scientist Sam saw silly Sarah sitting sideways slurping steaming spicy soup.     Soon Sam’s sister, silly Sarah, started spinning six shiny stripped saucers.   
Sam said. “Silly Sarah’s small shadow slightly slants sideways, she should sit straight.”
So silly Sarah silently sat straight spinning six shiny stripped saucers.     Sam’s sister soon started singing some simple silly songs.     Suddenly, somehting [...]

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