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Dreams Vs. Call
Is your dream journey a place to put your toes in the sand? Maybe you are looking to sit atop a mountain and enjoy the view. Some wish to journey to a vibrant city filled with all kinds of sights and sounds. I sometimes spend time looking at the work of other...
National Parks
I look from time to time at maps that display the most efficient way to visit all of the major national parks in the United States. It looks like a wonderful journey. I am just not sure that I have the time or the money to make it happen. It would involve fuel,...
Dream Destinations
I admit that I am enticed by many episodes of HGTV that show people moving to a new residence in a new place in the United States or other countries. Some make the decision because of work, while others look to a retirement home. And the choices are all over the...
Where Are You Headed?
The old saying goes, “If you do not know where you are headed, chances are you are going to get there.” In other words, without a destination in mind, you are going to end up nowhere. So, a journey begins with some kind of end in mind. I have enjoyed watching...
On Your Mark, Get Set!
You know the rest of the phrase, right? I do not think we are quite ready to go just yet. Many thought 2021 would bring a quick and certain end to the pandemic and freedom to roam the skies again. The reality seems that we still have a while to go before...
Journeys Past
Literature and history books are filled with stories of journeys. We read about Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, Paul's journeys, the exploration of new worlds by Columbus and others. We often reflect upon life as a literal and figurative...
Stay or Go?
Yes, you can decide to skip a trip altogether. There are many movie comedies about children not wishing to go along on the family vacation. The children resist but are forced to go along for what turns out to be a series of calamities. Of course, with movies, it all...
Journey Considered
January 6 marks the visit of the Magi on the Christian calendar. These travelers made the journey from their homeland to pay honor to the new-born king. With their visit, Christmas ends, and Epiphany begins. The season of Epiphany invites us into the journey with...
Happy New Year
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Cleaned and Ready
I have cleaned out my container garden following the recent freezing weather. Hoses have been put away, and the drip irrigation for the flower beds has been disconnected and covers placed over the outside faucets. Lisa’s pansies have been fertilized and look...
God’s Gifts
"But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required." -Luke 12:48 Entrusted with the...
Social Justice
“No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you:to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 Methodism, founded by John Wesley in the...
Memorial Day
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Memorial Day stands as a solemn reminder of the profound sacrifices made by countless men and women in the service of their country. This day, often marked by parades,...