Know that “impossible” where truth and mercy and the everlasting voice of nature order, has no place in a brave man’s dictionary. – R.W. Emerson I still marvel at a multi-ton airplane flying in the sky, a pile of steel called a ship floating across an ocean, and yes, the ability of a surgeon to…

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Wiser it were to welcome and make ours Whate’er of good, though small, the present brings, — Kind greetings, sunshine, song of birds, and flowers, With a child’s pure delight in little things. – R.C. Trench  Notice on Christmas morning or a young child’s birthday how the little boy or girl squeals with delight at…

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My heart for gladness springs, It cannot more be sad, For very joy it laughs and sings, Sees nought but sunshine glad.—P. Gearhart   A long, long time ago, far, far away, the month of August meant two-a-days, blistering heat, smells of sweaty cotton jerseys,  pain, coaches screaming, and exhaustion. It’s taken a long time…

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Still Heavy is thy heart? Still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart. And every care be gone. – P Gearhart. Do you sometimes get frustrated in your spiritual life? I know I do. I become anxious that  I’m not accomplishing God’s plan for me, in fact I have no idea…

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Quench thou the fires of hate and strife, The wasting fever of the heart; From perils guard our feeble life, And to our souls Thy peace impart. – J.H. Newman, Tr. From Latin.  All of us from time to time are offended or annoyed by others. Our focus when that happens is to not dwell…

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