Category Archives: Hard times

Nothing to be afraid of

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

This morning I was trying to figure out why bees were getting into a certain fluorescent light at the church.  I was looking between the drop ceiling and the roof above it.  And I just about freaked out when I … Continue reading →

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Staying close to the center

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

This morning I put nearly 50 pound of ham on to slow cook for the community dinner tonight at the church.  I also made a half gallon of sugar free lemonade.  As I was making the lemonade, I was swirling … Continue reading →

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The big fish that swallowed me up

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

I was talking with some friends last night.  One of them was paying the other a compliment when they said, “I was Jonah and you were the big fish.”  Say what?  They explained that they were on the run and … Continue reading →

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When you can’t see

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

It was really strange the other day driving down that road knowing what I could not see.  Locals know this as where 956 ends in Maryland near the rocket center.  There’s a big mountain behind that fog.  Without the fog, … Continue reading →

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Who you are

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Last night Diane and I went to a church camp outside of Moorefield, WV.  It was youth night and young person after young person got up in front of a crowd of 150 people to sing and speak and dance … Continue reading →

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Loving like Jesus

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

My wife and I probable agree 80% of the time.  (She may disagree with that figure).  I have two sons with whom I do not agree 50% of the time.  But I also am reasonable enough to admit that I … Continue reading →

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A better view

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

You might see today’s blog post as morbid, but there is a great lesson.  This morning I was talking to someone who flies helicopters.  They said they often get called in for searches and rescues.  During their searches, sometimes they … Continue reading →

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