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A Photographic (and musical) Tribute

April 10, 2022

Tomorrow is Diane’s birthday. I don’t think I need to post how old she is or will be.

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One of Those Days

February 9, 2022

Ever had one of those days when everything seems to be against you?

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In Soul Stories two
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Fear

February 8, 2022

The English language can be a confusing thing sometimes. The same word can have multiple meanings. Take the word "Fear"

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Tune In! (Storm's a-comin')

January 30, 2022

Tune into God, point the antenna of your heart towards Him. We can call out to God in our day of trouble but we can also call out to Him the day before as well.

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HELP!

January 17, 2022

There are days when my prayer is short and very simple. HELP me God!

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Prophets

January 16, 2022

Years ago, when I was young, there was a lady named Jean Dixon. She predicted the world would end in 2020

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They Need Each Other

December 11, 2021

Yesterday was my Mother's birthday. She turned 91. She and my Dad have been married for 69 years. They have looked after each other all that time.

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Down But Not Out

November 13, 2021

As the view got closer, I could see that this man had gray hair and a beard and was wearing red and white striped trousers, and had on a blue jacket. I recognized him.

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Get Up!

November 9, 2021

I was a lazy kid. I can’t deny that. My Mom had a hard time getting me up in the mornings

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Don't Be Fooled

November 8, 2021

My father, who is in his nineties seems to get get a lot of phone calls. Dad answers his calls no matter where the call comes from. I wish he wouldn’t do it but he does.

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Anger and Revenge

November 7, 2021

There is a saying that being angry at someone, to the point of losing decent perspective and only wanting revenge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die from it.

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Wisdom

November 1, 2021

A sapient person, that is what I strive to be. That is just a fancy way of saying I want to be a wise person, a true wise person.

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In Soul Stories two
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Romney and Ryan 2012, one is a Senator, the other former Speaker of the House. Could you trust either one? What rulers can you trust now? Image captured by Derrick Lee Parker 2012

A Ruler

October 31, 2021

What is a ruler? Is a teacher a ruler? Is a Mayor a ruler? Is a King a ruler? Is a President a ruler? Of course they are…

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Give Us This Day

October 27, 2021

Diane and I face another day today, with its joys and its problems. We ask the Lord to provide what we need for today, grace and bread.

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Wait on Him

October 17, 2021

I read this today, “Lord give me patience and give it to me right now!” I know the feeling.

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Integrity

October 15, 2021

The message that Diane and I heard in church today reminded me of this blog post I wrote from some time ago.

There is a desirable human quality that is very scarce now. It is integrity.

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More Words About Words

October 9, 2021

We can’t get away from it. It is with us all the time, our tongues and what they produce and what is that?

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Our God, He Loves Us! →

October 8, 2021

This morning I am listening to great music by Steven Curtis Chapman. His story and his music really have something to say in this day of trouble

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Honor

October 7, 2021

Honor your Mother and Father, the first commandment with a promise……

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The Tongue

October 5, 2021

The book of Proverbs is about attitude, having a good one. It is about an attitude, towards God, being tuned in to Him. It could be called "How to have a Godly life for Dummies"

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