Vacations: Autumn Arrangement For over a decade I worked with a volunteer organization which had, at its height, over forty members. I knew them well enough to notice a pattern in many of my friends. Again and again I knew that one of of them was working intensely for weeks or months. Then the …
The mosaic of history and the present crisis
Beyond the urge to exhort, assured rejoicing unveils a partial glimpse of the mosaic of world history from origin to destiny. Here: this world, hemisphere, continent, this place. Now: this age, this life, this generation, this day. The natural friendliness of living prophets replaces subterranean …
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A poem plus
The Wonder Like air fresh-cleansed by rain, and shining grass in bright and gently sun- lit day . . . . Did I attain sincere worship? The soul as I recall did surge, a pilot cleared for take-off. Then felt the lift-off, the entry into stratosphere, and then, in delight: what was …
The Quiet Sea
Last week I heard the American Boychoir perform “The Quiet Sea,” which I found very moving. May I suggest that you listen first to a recording (by a different group): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CFFQdNe3o Next, look at the lyrics: …
My Psalm 92 song
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My germinating podcast, Toastmasters, and the drama of public speaking
During recent weeks, I have been too involved with other projects to sustain my previous pattern of blogging roughly every week. I have accepted a new teaching opportunity, joined Toastmasters to learn about their program in public speaking, and began working to create a podcast. This combination of …
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