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  • Chains

    Chains

    Last night, at the Ash Wednesday service, we sang the old hymn, Amazing Grace.  Amazing Grace was written by the Anglican Clergyman, John Newton, in 1779.  Since that time, it has become one of the best known and most beloved hymns of all time. A less known fact is that…

  • Dust

    Dust

    I have a thing for skulls.  I suspect most people assume it’s a biker thing.  Well, that’s kind of true.  I like pirates too.  But, it’s actually spiritual. Centuries ago, Catholic monasteries had skull rooms, in which the skulls of deceased monks were kept.  From time to time, a monk might…

  • Lent 2017

    Lent 2017

    Tomorrow begins the season of Lent.  Throughout Lent, one of my spiritual disciplines will be this daily blog.  I plan to devote more time during Lent to reading, study, prayer, and reflection, which will hopefully lead to something meaningful to share with anyone who might be interested. Many people, during…