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If you buy a skein of yarn for knitting or crocheting, it is a given that the center part of the skein will be a tangled mess of yarn....
Why Poetry?
I mentioned the name ‘Mary Oliver’ during Sunday’s sermon. I asked if folks knew of her and to my surprise, I got more head shakes saying...
Stephen - Distributor of Assistance
This Sunday we will observe the Feast of St. Stephen – yes, the feast made famous in the Good Wenceslaus song. For those who pay...
Hope
“What brings you hope for the New Year?” This was a question asked last night by a good friend at the conclusion of a meeting last night...
Bigger Than Us
This "Earthrise" photo taken from Apollo 8 in 1968 is among my favorites. (I make no secret of the fact that I'm fascinated by space.) It...
What did you hear?
Some light-hearted humor for after Christmas… Does someone ever say something to you, but you hear something completely different? Like,...