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“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 1:6 NIV Those glimpsed faith moments of a special presence, a nudge, … [Click to read more]
While reading The Friendship Class lesson on Luke’s account of the Resurrection for this Easter Sunday morning, it called to mind an epiphany moment that happened to me Saturday, 26 May 2007. That Saturday evening our weekly Adult Bible Study … [Click to read more]
It was early morning in 2005 on the beach. I was fishing for sunrise photo-subjects at Nags Head, NC. Just after daybreak, some expert fishermen appeared overhead. As they began their daily commute and trawling routines for substance, I was … [Click to read more]
I have commented in previous articles how the event of polio in history has entered my life when I least expected it. Last October 30, 1998, the Rochester Cathedral Choir from Rochester England performed a concert at my church. An … [Click to read more]
I have a problem with sermons. They don’t just sit there. They want to ambush me. And as such, they just aren’t safe. They burrow into my heart and mind. And, then the Holy Spirit begins to do unanticipated stuff. … [Click to read more]
This past September I began an internship on the Oncology service at a local hospital, as part of my Master of Social Work program at VCU. Although I enjoyed my work, it was difficult, especially at the beginning, to see … [Click to read more]
The story begins with a trip to Atlanta. All my life I had heard of the Varsity Restaurant in Atlanta. The Varsity is an institution in its own right and its reputation is wider-than-wide. For those who don’t know it, … [Click to read more]
About three months ago one of my grandchildren brought me a tiny soft toy. I said, “How cute. What is it?” “It’s an Angry Bird.” I looked at it and said, “Let’s spend our time today trying to make the … [Click to read more]
It came today. Frankly I was worried. When we first spoke, he was hesitant. It seemed time was short and his life was busy. Later, relief came in an email: “We were first in line today at Walmart.” So now … [Click to read more]
