Spiritual Practice – Icons, or The Egyptian Horse
The first time I saw an icon was in a Russian Orthodox church somewhere outside of Moscow. In March of 1994, meat was cut and sold on folding tables street side, a closed public swimming pool remained...
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Men fished from perches on the rocks, throwing their lines out into the surf. Couples, families, and friends walked along the breakwater, taking in the smells of the salted wind. The sound of motors...
View ArticleIn the Midst of Chaos God Opens Eyes
“Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water.” (Genesis 21:19 NIV) Chaos seems to be a theme word for me lately. The attacks at the embassies and continuing economic uncertainty all over the...
View ArticlePrayers for Egypt
View from Mt. Sinai Today I have been blessed with the opportunity to talk about Egypt in the Bible. The church where I work has a monthly breakfast for seniors, and today I get to share with them...
View ArticleBurden Future Generations?
There is a lot of talk about burdening future generations, but it isn’t new. What we do affects those ahead of us, for good or evil. “The Lord! The Lord! a God who is compassionate and merciful,...
View ArticleUnderestimating Fear
Today I finally got one of those over-due items off my list. Waiting for our son’s skates to take their turn to be sharpened, our daughter and I headed off to run errands. One included a trip over to...
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