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Jan 08
Mob attacks the US Capitol
Reading the newspaper this morning (Fri., Jan. 8, 2021) is amazing. An angry mob of Trump supporters attacked and entered the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Jan. 6. A woman was shot and killed inside the US Capitol. It is amazing, and very sad, that this happened. A need to make a few …
Jan 03
Howard Thurman influential American visionary, educator, and leader
Howard Thurman Howard Thurman (Nov. 18, 1899, Daytona Beach, FL – Apr. 10, 1981, San Francisco, CA) was an American author, philosopher, theologian, mystic, educator, preacher, and civil rights leader. As a prominent and inspirational religious figure, he played a leading role in many social justice movements and organizations of the 20th century. Dr. Thurman …
Nov 07
Macomb/McDonough County Community Gathering
I’m looking forward to the Community Gathering tomorrow (11/7) at 10-11 am at Veteran’s Park, in Macomb. In these crazy times, this is a time for us to gather together as a community and pray for our elected leaders and pastors. Here is the map (google doc) of how we will set up the chairs. …
Nov 05
Somehow we need to learn respect and honor
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.“ ~Mahatma Gandhi said, “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Then something happened on the way to diversity. Division is ruining us. Somehow we need to learn …
Oct 16
Cross reference tool
https://www.openbible.info/labs/cross-references/search?q=Micah+6%3A8 Cross reference tool. Bible
Oct 06
Means of Grace – Jerusalem Cross
https://um-insight.net/in-the-church/practicing-faith/how-to-nurture-a-disciple-of-jesus/
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