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A Line of Duty Death
Died in the line of duty. This is what we commemorated on Memorial Day. Those who died serving our country. None of them wanted the death that stalked them, overcoming them far too soon, but that was their story. I began the day at the National Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This park with its pavers, statue, and …[ read more ]
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Where Did Following Jesus Take You (Or Jesus Through the Looking Glass)
Portals and doorways fascinate us, not because they are so engaging in themselves but entirely because they lead us somewhere. When Alice slipped through the looking glass, she stuck around to explore Wonderland. When Lucy walked through the back wall of the wardrobe, she explored Narnia. When Dr. Who invites passengers into the Tardis, they …[ read more ]
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When It Feels Like Death is Winning
Death, you bloody, cruel, heartless, thief, I see you everywhere these days. Crouching in wait, you pounce suddenly on some, stealing them from us before we can turn our heads for one last look at their beautiful smiles, their precious eyes, their gentle hands. Stalking others, invading from within by relentless disease that drains them …[ read more ]
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Were You Born in the Wrong Time?
So, there’s all this stuff about the blood moon, Israel, Iran, and the end of the world popping through my newsfeed, even when I’m not on Facebook It’s become part of my life’s fabric, this message that we’re barreling toward some inevitable conclusion and that the groans of this planet are more than old age, …[ read more ]
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This Week I Will Attempt a Death-Defying Feat
I’ve decided to try a death-defying feat this week. Maybe it’s the influence of the Olympics. Maybe it’s watching the acts on America’s Got Talent. I’m not sure, but I’ve got the itch to attempt the impossible, something so terrifying it will take your breath away. That’s right, folks. Step right up. Watch the woman …[ read more ]