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Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Most of our days are lived in the humdrum of just getting through the day. Each day has its share of muck and mire. There’s often enough drudgery to mess up any possibility of joy. When I returned home from…
Read MoreWhat Could Possibly Go Wrong?
“It seemed like a good idea at the time.” How many have had this insight after suffering the consequences of a really dumb choice. Or maybe we just didn’t think at all. Obviously, I wasn’t thinking too hard about my…
Read MoreHow Much is Enough?
A snarky old Texan, Jim Hightower, in his retirement runs an amusing podcast, “The Lowdown.” From 1983 to 1991 he served as elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. As Commissioner, Jim dealt with not only agricultural issues but…
Read MoreThe Real McCoy
When Jai and I went to Alaska we quickly learned that there were two sorts of Alaskans: Cheechakoes and Sourdoughs. Cheechakoes were the newbies, those ignorant of custom and survival needs. As you’d guess, Sourdoughs were those who had weathered…
Read MoreStar of Wonder, Star of Night
Today is the Epiphany of our Lord. In the Western Christianity we celebrate this event by hailing the arrival of eastern sages who followed the star till it led them to the Holy Family gathered around the manger. That star…
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