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Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
2018 Memorial Day – Military Funerals – Call to Action
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
Posted in Charity, Courage, Sacrifice, War
Tagged Death, Freedom, Memories, Thanksgiving, War
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Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading
Celebrating A Particular Birthday
Long ago, when I was young, in a public high school in Ohio, a remarkable teacher taught his classes a wide range of vocal music. At one point, we learned Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Cantata: “To Us a Child is … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrate, Christmas, Forgiveness, God, Music, Thanksgiving
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Curve Balls. Worry. Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is later this week and as all holidays are known to do from time to time, it is showing up a time when I don’t feel particularly in the mood. I don’t know what is going on in your … Continue reading
Reformation Sunday. The Color is Red. 1517 – 2017: 500 Years Focusing on Grace
Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546, Augustinian Monk, Professor of Theology, and Reformer – chose October 31, the evening before All Saint’s Day – on November 1, to post on the church door a list of things that he thought needed reforming … Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, Celebrate, Faith, Forgiveness, God, History, Reformation, Sin, Thanksgiving
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Laughter, Friends, Celebrations and Good Food
Adventures and laughter – coupled with fun friends and good food – sure are balm for the heart. Sometimes the curve balls of life make us so short-sighted that we forget about how good things are. Thankfully, some people and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Celebrate, Friendship, Love, Marriage, Memories, Thanksgiving
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Thanking God For Their Lives
The year is 2017, and this is Memorial Day weekend. For some, this may mean a Monday off work, a barbecue with friends, a get-away weekend, and perhaps maybe even flag flying. For many, this day blends right in with … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Freedom, Funeral, Grief, History, Memories, Thanksgiving, Veterans, War
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