Category Archives: Charity

Things That Matter

Posted on June 9, 2023 by AECRM

With all of the craziness that has come along with the massive amount of damage to the house: fallen chimneys  broken joists   roof raised I still have an insurance company dragging its feet about allowing the work to begin. … Continue reading →

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FIRE

Posted on July 1, 2022 by AECRM

There are fires, and then there are FIRES! Some were pleasant such as the fire in our fireplace or the campfires where we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Others were painful to learn about, such as people injured by a … Continue reading →

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The Advent of Our God and Politics in Places of Worship

Posted on November 24, 2020 by AECRM

Some time ago, one of my readers sent me a private message asking if I would discuss whether Pastors, Rabbis, Priests should address current political issues when teaching or preaching to the gathered faithful. Although I know what I think … Continue reading →

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How We Speak

Posted on August 20, 2020 by AECRM

Facebook can be a remarkable place of learning. Posts are instructive to analyze. It is instructive to see how often worthy arguments regarding an important subject only preach to other people who already feel the same way that the writer … Continue reading →

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What Now?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by AECRM

Amongst my family, friends, and folks that I keep in touch with via emails and FB and the like, it seems quite clear that everyone has a lot on their plate right now. If there was any doubt, a glance … Continue reading →

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Hope Above Our Pay Grade

Posted on January 31, 2020 by AECRM

Life is complicated, and every day we have to make judgments about other people. Are they trustworthy, competent, honest, safe, dependable, and who they say they are? We may need to hire a caregiver, a babysitter, an electrician, a tutor, … Continue reading →

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Love. Times Three

Posted on July 31, 2019 by AECRM

One: Today is July thirty-first, which is a very important day for my brothers and me, as well as for our children and grandchildren down the line. On this day, seventy-eight years ago, our parents were married. I have written … Continue reading →

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Home Bound Christian

Posted on June 25, 2019 by AECRM

As readers of my blog no doubt know, I am a Christian who has attended and been a member of a Lutheran church.  We had education woes when our daughter was young, and for several years, we homeschooled our daughter … Continue reading →

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2018 Memorial Day – Military Funerals – Call to Action

Posted on May 26, 2018 by AECRM

Cut to the chase – I want you to read this post, and I want you to share it as widely as possible. This is a call to action! Memorial Day is this coming Monday, and it is a time … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were None

Posted on January 20, 2018 by AECRM

When I was young, I enjoyed the various movies made of the Agatha Christie murder mystery called And Then There Were None. But yesterday, I discovered an organization called And Then There Were None which is all about Life. I’d … Continue reading →

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