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Good Friday Love
Nothing long and wordy today. In this ravaged time today is a reminder of sacrificial love, going the extra mile without reward, unfair suffering and unjust actions. Loving those who don’t deserve it – like me, possibly you, for instance. Nightbirde (Jane Kristen Marczewski) sang a beautiful song ‘Brave’ that she wrote before she sadly…
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Hard to Believe
It has been tough to know what to say anymore with the dark clouds of Ukraine’s heroic suffering filling the sky. The barbaric cruelty and senseless futility of Russian atrocities steal words and paralyze the mind – incredulous, how, why? So many questions. Are we helping? Are we watching too passively? Are we wise? Are…
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New Book Published
Just published is 99 Musings of a Dogeared Pilgrim. Yep, that’s me. Daily readings for 99 days arranged in random order (which means not arranged) quite deliberately. You can dip in and out whenever desired and not feel guilty or pressured to keep up. It has taken about fifteen years to compile these musings. They…
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Good Will Always Triumph
Like so many millions around the world I continue to grieve over the unfolding tragedy of Ukraine, the brutal atrocities meted out by Russian military, and the frustration of feeling helpless and not being able to do more. Amidst all the raw nerve endings, the blood and smoke, God where are you? Whenever that guttural…
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Truth be Told
We’ve been tackling this issue of truth for a long time. Seeds of denial, distortion, deception, and pure fabrication have been germinating for years. Nurtured in the small-box-brains of so-called leaders fertilizing their bonsai outlooks with self interest, surrounded by ‘yes-people’ who brazenly irrigate corrupted seeds for ever more self-aggrandizement. Planting lies and claiming good…
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Defiant Hope
Who am I to speak on any topic….? But we have to keep talking, thinking, listening… about conflict, values, God, atheism, religion, truth, justice, good, and evil – in our day. It’s easy in times of war and turmoil to be overwhelmed with fear, dread, and paralysis. There are many questions, much confusion, and plenty…
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God, Do Something!
Today is Ash Wednesday. When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Those who would abandon and betray him. He shared bread and wine with them, and he began the bloody journey to crucifixion. God suffering with us and among us is crucial and relevant in these days. How do we even begin to be…
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Listen to the Music
I had to add this to my posts. I have been listening Ukrainian music today and the music captures their courage and defiance more than words can express. I have wondered how many of the voices in the choirs are now on the streets, seeking refuge abroad, or even dead? Then it struck me how…
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