the uncharted terrain
My fourth toys is a shepherd’s crook. The shepherds who visited baby Jesus must have had a crook with them — a long and sturdy staff with a hook at one end that comes in handy to manage their sheep as they forage. They use it to catch and pull back a wandering sheep, it…
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Man·ger /ˈmānjər/ a long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from. Unfamiliar voices, the bleating of sheep, the braying of donkeys — these sounds quickly let us know that the stable is no place for a baby to be born. Yet, you can almost palpate the air of love and warmth…
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Do you wonder why there’s carols and so much singing associated with Christmas? Around this time, and for pretty much the rest of the year, you will hear many wonderful Christmas songs playing in stores, homes, gatherings, on TV or from any of the forms of music boxes (phones, computers, home audio systems). I believe…
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What’s a Christmas tree without a star at the peak? What’s our universe without stars? Stars keep planets in place. Nested in constellations, they provide energy in form of light and heat. Look at the sun, a really big star, around which our solar system revolves. What will we do without the sun? Stars shine…
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Hello Friends and Readers, I am so excited to present to you, my personal passion project with which I will wrap up 2019! A couple of weeks ago, it occurred to me to explore the Christmas story, find objects that would pass for Christmas tree decorations and explore them deeper. Christmas Toys? Yes! I know…
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“Count your blessings name them one by one, count your blessings see what God has done…” That is the song that awoke my heart this morning. It’s Thanksgiving and as each year unfolds the complexities of life, I have found many reasons to be thankful. I have learned to savor God’s goodness in all of…
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Sit tight, this is a long one, but it’s worth the shot. The Story The noise of the riot in the city receded as the soldiers dragged him across the city. His mind was tired but His mind resolute to gain freedom for the people of Jerusalem. Or at least avenge the death of his…
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Hello, This has been churning my mind for a while and I finally got to express it in words, for you to peruse and reflect. If you are writing for the soul, your soul will resonate with my thoughts. “Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his…
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Many years ago, a group of scientists thought about all the advancements in technology, medicine and science man has made, and concluded that they do not need God, so God challenged them to a man-making contest. As one of the scientists bent down to pick a handful of dirt to mold, God said, “Oh, no. You’ve…
Read MoreTo call them a couple was kind of awkward. The word fitted more, young lovers. But what would you call them after decades? I lived with them for the better part of my growing years so I know that they lived the principles they shared with those young couples that do visit them and ask…
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