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For Memorial Day

“O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!   America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine.” Katherine Lee Bates, … Continue reading

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Something to Remember (reposted from 2015)

  Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday? What is Pentecost?     A traditional Jewish festival The birthday of the Christian church All of the above The Holy Spirit descended on the believers during the Feast of Pentecost, and thus started the … Continue reading

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Remember the Heroes

Inspired by the view from Pike’s Peak, Katharine Lee Bates jotted down her first draft of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. The third verse, quoted here, comes from a later version of the poem. It’s perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s … Continue reading

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The Right Hand

Here in the USA, it’s Memorial Day. A day for remembering. Remembering loved ones who left too soon. Remembering those who gave their lives serving their country. Remembering God. Remembering God’s right hand at work: in my nation in my … Continue reading

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In Remembrance of Mercy

“O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!” Katharine Lee Bates (1893)  

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Sheltered Sadness

  Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn.     This Memorial Day weekend, our hearts hurt for those who mourn.  Their loss–recent or long passed, family or friend, life or limb–leaves a broken place in their souls.  Lord God, … Continue reading

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Remember Respectfully

    Respect seems to have gone missing from our culture. Why is that, do you think?   Too much self-esteem, not enough selfless service Lack of manners Lack of morals Folks think that unless you agree 100% with other … Continue reading

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Valiant Warriors

  The Bible tells of valiant warriors.     Joshua 8:3 So Joshua rose with all the people of war to go up to Ai; and Joshua chose 30,000 men, valiant warriors, and sent them out at night. The Hebrew word … Continue reading

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Something to Remember

    Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday? What is Pentecost?     A traditional Jewish festival The birthday of the Christian church All of the above The Holy Spirit descended on the believers during the Feast of Pentecost, and thus started … Continue reading

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