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It’s easy to misunderstand and to be misunderstood. For dear friends it is painful when it happens. When you leave a church, an unhappy step Kathi and I are painfully in the midst of now, the feelings of rejection and disapproval can flow both ways. It is tragic that those emotions flow, though they are […]

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"To belong to a group of real friends is to be armed against influences from without. The public opinion within the group may be tiny, but it matters more than the opinion of ten thousand outsiders." – C.S. Lewis It’s hard to imagine going through cancer and the loss of loved ones without a group […]

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Sorry that it’s been so long since my last posting. Life is moving quickly . . . and I’m not! Got very good news on June 1 – my latest PET/CT scans show me cancer free! Praise God for the good news. Thank you for your prayers and care. Another important milestone since my last […]

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Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Reggie Jackson . . . Sad news today for all true football fans, legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson is hanging up the microphone for the last time. Will really miss him. . . . Meanwhile, treasured friend, Mark Sweeney, has some electrical work done on his heart tomorrow, April 28. […]

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You may be an ambassador to England or France, You may like to gamble, you might like to dance, You may be the heavyweight champion of the world, You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You’re gonna have to serve somebody, Well, […]

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It’s a fine line between boldness and foolishness. I sometimes cross that line the wrong way and pay the penalty. I do not suffer fools gladly. Unfortunately, my work puts me in context with too many souls who are all about "staying safe." They cringe at the slightest thought of political disfavor. Never make the […]

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It just keeps escalating: the culture war on Christians and Jews. I hesitate to say, "here’s the latest," because before the blog is read there will probably be more. . . . The Unit, the pseudo-Delta Force soap opera that features the late U.S. President from 24, Dennis Haysbert in a leading role (Where has […]

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I’m more than overdue for an update to all who have been so generous in praying for me . . . thank you is not enough, but it is most sincere. People ask me how I’m doing. About 10 days ago I decided it was time to start answering that question within the bounds of […]

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It’s been too long since I’ve updated anything in the blog, so here goes. . . . Mark Sweeney, one of the finest men I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing, had unexpected bypass surgery two weeks ago. He is home and recovering, but has some additional testing ahead. I know he and Janet appreciate […]

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Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to bean cones. . . . Huge snow day in Northeast today, with over two feet falling in New York City. Was in the Big Apple for their last blizzard. Biggest challenges: (1) getting a cab, and (2) getting from cab to the sidewalk — lots of plowed snow in […]

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