GOD’S GRADING SYSTEM

"Teachers first instruct, then examine you. God examines you, then instructs you." In the winter of 1966, I said, "Yes." After months of deliberation, I made the profound decision to ask the Lord Jesus Christ into my life with the simple...

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WORDS MATTER

"People create their world by the words of their mouths.” - F Crowell Life experiences are the best teachers if we pay attention to them. Today I went to Mass aboard the MS Rotterdam.  The gentle, kind and elderly priest spoke from...

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SHADOWS IN THIS LIFE

"Mr. E, something evil walks our streets. It is a shadow." - Lydia, elderly Yupik Woman The Words of Hope, “Suicide Is like a Ghost Killer” brought me as much attention from my readers as any HOPES I have written in...

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TRAVEL – SITES or PEOPLE

"I travel not to see imposing monuments. Which indeed somewhat bore me. Nor beautiful scenery, of which I soon tire. I avoid the great. I would not cross the road to meet a president or king..." - "In A...

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GOODBYE MIGHTY MITE

An emergency call from Spokane to our stateroom 7051 on the MS Rotterdam, as we prepared to enter the Panama Canal, brought sad news. Our beloved miniature Pom had dislocated his shoulder for the second time in two days. Mighty...

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SUICIDE is like a GHOST KILLER

"I never saw it coming. He was the last person I ever thought would take his life." - Very close friend Silently, quietly, the Ghost of Suicide slithers here and there striking with a vengeance that leaves it’s victims dead...

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PROTECT YOUR PEACE

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10 The Spokesman Review reported that the Washington legislature awarded Spokane $300,000 to help reduce the huge...

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DOCTRINE, PHILOSOPHY, BELIEF SYSTEM

50 years ago Susie and I were doing post grad work at the Institute of Biblical Studies. We were eager learners. The best professor in our lives jolted us one day with these words, "Doctrine is dynamic. Revelation demands a...

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15 MINUTES

"Such a short period of time, yet so difficult to set aside too be still, to be quiet." Often I told my dear friend, who is racked with MS pain and needs help with things like transportation and small projects,...

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MOTIVATION IS AN ENGINE

Fuel is the energy source of every motivation. Metaphorically motivation is an engine. No fuel no motivation. Enduring love for another human, love for a cat or a dog, a pony, or even a bunny works like fuel in our...

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