Immerse Yourself!
The famous author and mythologist, Joseph Campbell, once said in an interview that the majority of his friends were living “waste-land” lives. “Many,” he said “were just baffled, wandering in […]
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Let The Sunshine In
Some of you may have read about the small Norwegian town of Rjukan (pronounced roo-kahn) which was in the news a few months back. Situated between steep mountains, for six
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Don’t Sleep With Your Shoes On!
If you want to know what really makes people tick, perhaps one way is to follow the latest trends — check out the newest gadgets and gizmos hitting the marketplace.
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What Do We Know?
Among the works of the great artist, Raphael, is a beautiful painting of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Because of the warm feeling the painting evokes, one can
All Shapes And Sizes
For many, the motion picture “It’s A Wonderful Life” is a “must see” during the holiday season. Based on a short story entitled “The Greatest Gift,” this beloved Christmas classic,
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Hand-In-Hand!
Can you remember a time when you were not bombarded by experts offering advice — from best-selling books, daytime television panels, cable news programs, infomercials, magazines, billboards, and perhaps worst
What’s Your Narrative?
“Have you ever thought about how much of your life goes missing from your memories? Does it feel like life just rushes by, too fast for you to grasp?” These
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Even Brussel Sprouts!
Political polls are a funny thing, and occasionally so are the results. A case in point: A few weeks ago “brussel sprouts” polled more favorably than the United States Congress!
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We’ve Been Expecting You!
In the final days of His ministry, Jesus spent much time preparing His disciples to deal with life after He was gone. He exhorted them to remain in constant touch
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Do It Now!
There is a wonderful story about a horse-trader in the hills of West Virginia. He was a sharp dealer but he always justified his horse-trades by quoting the Bible. He
Where Do We Begin?
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” We are all born “wide-eyed,” so to speak. We delight in the enthusiastic wonder of an infant who hears
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God Rules Everything!
An old Chinese parable tells the story of an elderly man and his only son who live together in a small rural community. One night, the father’s horse wanders off,
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Go Forth In Freedom
An airline executive was talking about how very difficult it is to recruit and train people for that industry. He said, “Service is the only thing, really, that we have
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Our Amateur Hour
It seems there is hardly a segment of life that hasn’t been affected by the downturn in the US economy. Apropos to that topic, a late night talk show host
This Is Where We Find Him!
In an article attributed to the Wall Street Journal, the following was allegedly heard on the floor of the United States House of Representatives: “Never before have I heard such
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No Excuses!
In today’s Gospel Lesson Jesus tells the familiar parable of the king who prepared a big wedding banquet for his son, but when the time arrived to begin the feast,
On God’s Authority
Once upon a time a government surveyor brought his equipment to a farm, called on the farmer, and asked permission to go into one of the fields and take readings.
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Children’s Sunday Sermons September 2011
Children’s Sunday Sermon September 4, 2011 Good morning boys and girls. Today I would like to start by reading you a little poem. Woke early this dark morning And rushed
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Eternal Fountain of Love
An English Professor has written an article entitled “Masters of Babble.” The subtitle is, “Turning Language into stone.” The article is about one of the professor’s “Creative Writing” students. The
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Back of the Line!
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus is speaking to the disciples in parables. He tells the story of an employer who needs workers for his vineyard. He goes into the marketplace
