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THE BLAST ZONE
It was May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted. It was a Sunday, early in the morning, and I was living in Seattle. What I remember is that I heard...
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AMADEUS
One of my favorite plays, and films, is AMADEUS. It has been a favorite since I first saw the film in the theatre, in 1984. In college I performed in a...
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DIGGING DEEP by Rev. Ken Rickett
Detectives and investigators “dig deep” in search for factual information. Medical laboratory scientists “dig deep” in search for causes of diseases AND for medications that may mange, if not eliminate,...
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PIZZA
What is it about PIZZA? I know that I’m not in college, nor am I in my 20s, anymore but PIZZA still seems to be “God’s Perfect Food” (aside from...
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ESSENTIALS
I’ve learned some things in my almost 67 years; things about others AND things about myself. For instance: Sometimes I eat because I just want something to do. I can...
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WHEN ANGER SETS by Rev. Ken Rickett
“Do not let the sun set on your anger.” Biblically speaking, anger is not a sin. However, unresolved anger leads to a multitude of sins that invites disrespect of others...
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DANCE
PALM SUNDAY. I have some wonderful memories associated with this day and time. My Dad was the choir director at my home church, for several years, and Palm Sunday evening...
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DOG TAGS
In 2013 my parents passed away within months of each other. Being an only child (which was wonderful, by the way) I had the task of going through things when...
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FERN
So, this upcoming Sunday is what I call, “FERN SUNDAY” (an unofficial observance of my own; the Sunday before Palm Sunday.) Now, this is simply another “colorful” event I remember from...
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IN THE NAME OF GOD
I’m a history buff…I really enjoy “historic trivia”, as you know: interesting but useless information. Of course, I can’t seem to remember Birthdays, Anniversaries, my license plate number or important...