24 of our Latest Daily & Weekly Treats

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Enjoying Life!

There was a rich Silicon Valley billionaire who was disturbed one day to see a fisherman sitting lazily beside his small boat near the shore. “Why aren’t you out there…
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The Tone of Your Voice!

I’ve read the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John innumerable times since I was a child. I’ve always tried to take the words of Jesus to my heart and…
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Most People Are Good!

Most people are good. Most people kiss their pets goodbyeand read “just one more” bedtime story to their children. Most people visit their grandparentseven when they have no time, And stop by…
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What Makes America America?

What Makes America America? What makes America truly America is not merely geography, borders, or historical dates, but a spirit — an enduring vision of a people who believe that…
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Persistence!

A common phenomenon in nature is “the path of least resistance.” Electricity moving through a circuit will always travel where it has the “easiest” route. Cars are developed aerodynamically so…
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Structural Injustice!

One man was talking to his friend and he exclaimed: “My wife and I had a bang up fight last night.” His friend asked him how did it wind up.…
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Keep Pushing the Button!

A young man, who was obviously worried, stepped into an elevator to go to the second floor of a hospital where his father was in the intensive-care unit. Although the…
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Trust the Author!

When I come upon a few words that make me stop and think and hopefully consider again, I make Notes on my smartphone. Here are some of my recent Notes…
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The Voice of “We the People!”

The Voice of “We the People” The voice of “We the People” is quiet yet strong,It forever rises for justice, it silences wrong.No power can bind it, no ruler can…
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A Near-Death Experience!

Some years ago I returned to the parish where I had been pastor for ten years to do a wedding. As I was at the altar a half hour before…
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