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with US

The manger without all its Christmas trappings is a lonely display. What was a rich place for the animal was the poverty of a young couple.  Its simplicity is astounding. Its ability to completely satisfy basic human need is lacking. … Continue reading

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higher ground

I don’t know who chose the song. It was probably Debbie. As soon as the song started I knew I needed its words and by the second verse it went straight to my heart to crumble my resistance to what … Continue reading

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he broke it

The story of the feeding of the five thousand holds bukoodles of truth.  (“Bukoodles” is Tennessean for a number you can’t name.) Some are very evident, others are subtle,  My fear as a Bible teacher is seeing too much from a … Continue reading

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setting spring free

Today it started. My mind started thinking about Spring. This is a mindful transistion that occurs when I am ready to hand Winter over to the past and press on into Spring. Today is that day. Spring in Lower Alabama … Continue reading

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