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I Feel Safe

I don’t watch a lot of television or movies. In fact, most of the time — unless it’s football — it’s on for background. The grandkids, on the other hand, like the action shows, including the NCIS series, Hawaii Five-O, … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Prayer

As I stated, I was in the pulpit today while our pastor takes some R&R. So I thought I would share this week’s words. My prayer request is the same as the psalmist, May these words of my mouth and … Continue reading

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What Mary saw …

As I stated, I was in the pulpit Sunday and next week while our pastor takes some R&R. So I thought I would share this week’s words. My prayer request is the same as the psalmist, May these words of … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Meet … Greet, Thanks and Praise

I’m going to deviate a little from this week’s Five Minute Friday (a day late) to expand the prompt from MEET to MEET, GREET, THANKS and PRAISE. Accordingly, it will be more than five minutes (but, hopefully, not  much more). … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Door

It’s Friday and it’s time to get back in the swing of Five Minute Friday. It’s a discipline I needed to get away from for awhile. But it’s time to get back. So, here we are. Five minutes of focused … Continue reading

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The Meltdown

I haven’t been around for awhile. Truth is, I didn’t want to be here. This father just had no more wisdom in his tank. I didn’t want to be here in upstate New York either. Truth is, I didn’t want … Continue reading

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American Idol

I admit it. I watch American Idol and I vote each week. The bigger question is why. You have to know my history with American Idol to understand. It goes back to Season One … and it really doesn’t involve … Continue reading

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The Empty Tomb

I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Good

I’m finally getting around to my five minutes for Friday. You know, it’s the exercise where a group of us — well over 100 strong — parse our thoughts on a common prompt word, then link up to share at … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Break

It’s Friday … okay, Saturday … but nonetheless, time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. FMF is, of course, that writing exercise shared by well over 100 of us fellow travelers on the road of life on a specific prompt … Continue reading

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