I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for  this purpose. — Luke  4:43. Jesus knew his purpose here on earth, while many of us are still puzzled. We search, and search, or we resist whatever we are called to do. I am…

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. — Proverbs 3:5. When I first read this verse I misread it to say “trust your heart, not your instincts.” Which raises the question how does God speak to you. Do you hear him in your heart, in your mind,…

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 The secret to remaining young at heart is a matter of being able to “fall in love again and again… forgive as well as forget… keep from growing sour, surly, bitter and cynical.” — Henry Miller. I am one of the fortunate few who has remained in love for over fifty years, day  in, day out, although…

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Last week, I listened to Gary Hart, Former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate, speak about his latest book. Senator Hart who is a big advocate for national service said the words that most influenced him were JFK’s, “Ask Not” part of his first inaugural address. I’d like to take those powerful words further. A major…

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When I went law school, we had only one test at the end of the semester. One’s grade and whether you stayed in school depended on how you did. In life there are more than one tests and some are more important than others, but one thing is for sure — we will be tested.…

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