And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life. — Matthew 6:27. As we  get older it seems that our worries become bigger and more worrisome. I used to worry about whether that cute blonde Theta named Suzy would go out with me on a date. Today’s worries involve…

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Today in the Christian calendar is the day for St. Philip and St. James, the offensive lineman of the disciples. No one remembers their names or what they did. They were humble and did what Jesus asked them to do. I call them offensive lineman because nobody remembers an offensive lineman except when he misses…

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One of the many prophecies in Frank Herbert’s science fiction series is that “”He shall be brought back from the dead with Spring Desert tears.” No, I’m not going to be a spoiler, but I will recommend you watch the new Dune movies. — Part 1 and 2. They are science fiction at its best.…

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Where there is hatred, let us sow love. — Saint Francis. One cannot help but be concerned these days. Wars in the Ukraine, the Middle East, and in Africa seem to have no solution or end. Recently protests on college campuses have become more violent, and the language spoken is vitriolic. I certainly am reminded…

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How does a grandparent console his grandaughter when her team loses a big game? You cant. You can say words of wisdom, you can buy her a milk shake, you can do a million things, but the true lessons to be learned from an heartbreaking loss, must be experienced. So much of life must be lived,…

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