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Sep 20
Be present at our table, Lord
table grace https://hymnary.org/text/be_present_at_our_table_lord sung to the Old 100 UMC Hymnal # 621 Be present at our table, Lord; Be here and everywhere adored; Thy creatures bless and grant that we May feast in paradise with thee.
Jul 25
Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
from Thinkr from book Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage. https://thinkr.org/books/fortitude-american-resilience-in-the-era-of-outrage Key Insights: Outrage is not a virtue—and it’s corrosive to democracy. Perspective will keep us humble and dampen our entitlement. What you want to do is a far less important question than who you want to be. Entertain Plan Bs too often …
Jul 13
Praise the Father, praise the Son (with lyrics) by Hillsong
Lyrics https://genius.com/Hillsong-worship-king-of-kings-lyrics
Jul 13
Ideas on love by Bob Lepine
Your good is my goal, should be a driving force to maintain love for a lasting marriage. It involves commitment and self sacrifice. Philippians 2:3-4 Psalm 34:3
May 30
Initial thoughts
(This is far from finished and far from ready to be shared.) Thesis: Work toward a more just, inclusive, and harmonious society, for everyone. Outline: What we’ve learned and are learning. Tenets of faith in God and Christ that come to bare here. Challenges of reducing racism and for the underprivileged. What we need to …
May 20
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Excellent hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1872) Whittier started as a shoe salesman (as did D L Moody). He was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery. Most of the verses can be used as prayers. There are quite a few town (and a college) …
May 09
Need to look up
Michael Rydelnick touched on some things to look up The matzoh bread as a symbol for Christ body. For example it was pierced. The wind as a symbol for Christ’s blood. At the last supper the wine was in the 3rd cup. Why the3rd cup. There were 4 cups all together.
Mar 17
Coronavirus, 6 days later, post
Some reflections. Wow, it’s been quite a wild ride already. Written 3/17/20. Marilyn, I, Rachel, and Diane went to Washington, DC for spring break (March 7-12, 2020). The coronavirus (COVID-19) was already a big concern before we left home. Luke decided not go. Good decision. We had a great 5 days, going to the (new) …
Jan 12
N.T. Wright’s Trinitarian Prayer
Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth: Set up your kingdom in our midst. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God: Have mercy on us sinners. Holy Spirit, Breath of the Living God: Renew us and all the world. – N.T. Wright Closely related to my 5 breath prayer and the Trinity +1 (Lord). …
1 John 4:19
http://quoteseverlasting.com/quotations/category/c-s-lewis-2/