It’s the darnedest thing: A grandson climbs a tree, and winds up teaching me something about the nature of God.
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Today’s find: Solid contact
A few minutes past 2:00 PM, there was little reason to believe we’d be getting a round in on Friday. In fact, any sane person would have scanned the ominous sky and headed for home. But golfers, it seems, are not entirely sane.
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Today’s find: Brushing
I’m thinking maybe we should open a bed-and-breakfast. We now certainly have the sheets for it.
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Today’s find: Host
There was a moment when I could sense the Presence, a rushing in.
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Today’s find: No doubt
“Church Geek” that I am, I was pretty sure the cardinals had screwed up when they selected a new pope on March 13, 2013. I heard the name “Jorge Bergolio” … and dismissively thought, “Oh great: Another Italian.”
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Today’s find: Dawning
Early, on the first day of the week, Easter dawns … with lightning, thunder, rain … in my little corner of the world.
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Today’s find: Wrapped up
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Today’s find: Cacophony
There’s nothing sacred about a crucifixion.
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Today’s find: Myth or miracle
Prison ministry, I’ve discovered, provides a sure-fire cure for blindness. (But it’s perhaps not always as effective in remedying other physical or spiritual defects.)
Continue readingToday’s find: Glory, fading
At last arrives the time for a personal “hosana” or two. Fortunately, it comes with a lesson.
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