I enjoy most of the creatures of the plant kingdom. I grew up in the northeast, seeing Black-eyed Susans, Queen Anne’s lace, and Indian paintbrush along the highways.
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I enjoy most of the creatures of the plant kingdom. I grew up in the northeast, seeing Black-eyed Susans, Queen Anne’s lace, and Indian paintbrush along the highways.
Several years ago, I was introduced to an author by the name of Brennan Manning, who was a former Franciscan priest and wrote multiple books during his life.
The Texas landscape in our part of the world is not famous for its beauty.
Our son loves musical theater. He was born for the stage. He loves the atmosphere and the way the theater class accepts differences more readily than almost anywhere else.
I can only remember two times in my adult life that someone has taken the time to look me in the eyes and give me a blessing.
Because my previous pastoral appointment was to a new church start, I didn’t have a normal church office. We worshipped in an elementary school, and the principal kindly let me office there as well.
When we hear Ecclesiastes 3, most of us skip straight to a funeral, or to the Byrds.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)