Monthly Archives: October 2008

Psalm 42

For many, Psalm 42 is among their favorite passages in the Bible: As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand … Continue reading

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Walk the Ground

Princeton historian James McPherson has a new book out on Abraham Lincoln, one of about a hundred due to be published before the bicentennial of his birth next year. In this article, he makes an observation on how important it … Continue reading

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Adams Adores

We finished watching the seven part John Adams series on DVD.  Paul Giamatti won an Emmy for his portrayal of our second president — passionate, intellectual, cantankerous, devoted to his cause and country.  It was sad, though, to watch his … Continue reading

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Jesus Has Withdrawn

“Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.  But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”  Luke 5.15-16 TNIV This is a … Continue reading

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Little Journey

A bird was walking across a deserted parking lot this morning in front of the grocery store.  It looked like something from the gull family — largish, white on front, light gray on back, with black tail feathers.  It stopped … Continue reading

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Old Barn

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Windows Made of Sky

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.”  Psalm 19.1-2 NIV This is the text for Sunday’s sermon.  Looking up … Continue reading

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