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ALWAYS LEARNING

It’s “Back To School” time again.  Of course, with every system on a seemingly different schedule, “back to school” could almost be ANY time – and especially with the craziness...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

THEN & NOW

I had the pleasure and privilege to see some long-time friends this last weekend; some whom I haven’t seen and chatted with, face-to-face, since early college. Maybe it’s my age,...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

A NEW SONG?!

WHAT??!!  I have to learn a NEW song?!  Don’t get me wrong, I like new things, especially songs…but as much as a learning-lover as I am, starting with something completely...

ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

As I walked around our beautiful sanctuary and building this we, I thanked God not only for all who work so hard to repair, restore, and maintain our 121-year-old building...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

THE COUNTRY & THE KINGDOM

I am so blessed and happy to live in a country that makes it relatively easy to be a Believer & Follower of Jesus the Christ.  I am thankful every...

ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH

MAKE MUSIC WHEN YOU SHOULD, WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT

Well, we are finally back on BOURBON STREET after a few years…and it feels (and sounds, and tastes) wonderful!  As I’ve said often: although I’ve only seen a small part...

ENCOURAGEMENT

This is yet another true story/”epiphany” from my catalog of memories.  I was in my late teens or early twenties, attending a wedding where I knew no one.  Being what...

ENCOURAGEMENT

THE REASON WE GRADUATE

Miss LaClaire, Miss Just, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Van Dyke, Mrs. Goranson, Mrs. Stankman, Mr. McNamara. When Graduation comes around I go through these names and memories again. I may not remember...

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SPIRIT & TRUTH

There is a beautiful street close to my neighborhood.  It is exceptionally beautiful during Indiana autumn and Indiana spring.  In the spring, the beautiful, white, flowering trees that line the...

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GARDENIA

Anyone who knows me understands that I have what is the opposite of a green thumb (the opposite color to GREEN on the color-wheel is RED, but saying I have...