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We reap what we sow
Summer, among other things, is a season of harvest. It is a time when people reap what they have sown. Apostle Paul takes an illustration from agricultural life when he writes, “We will reap what […]
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“A Grief Observed”
During our drive from Long Island, New York to Indian Orchard, Massachusetts last Saturday, the nonstop rain served as a poignant reminder of the tragedy at hand to my wife and me. By now, most […]
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From darkness to light
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 What a tragedy. What a horrible thing has happened in our community to two of our most beloved […]
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A Wise Father: On Father’s Day
Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. The idea of an annual celebration was conceived by Sonora Smart Dodd (Mrs. John Bruce Dodd) of Spokane, Washington, in the first part of the […]
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Find it, Get it, Keep it
I don’t mind driving but get impatient when stuck in traffic. New York traffic can be notorious, but I detest traffic caused by road construction. Construction is unavoidable in the New York metro area, with […]
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What does spring tell us?
Spring has sprung again. For many, it is the most beautiful and pleasant season; its effects are tremendous. As the world around us awakens, there is almost a corresponding awakening within. If we listen with […]
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Virtuous mothers
Although honoring mothers may have originated in time immemorial, with the custom of mother worship existing among ancient cultures and primal religions, the history of Mother’s Day in the United States goes back to the […]
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Procrastination, a robber of opportunities
Procrastination is the act of putting off something until a future time. It is deferring, postponing or delaying action needlessly. It is one of the terrible vices of human beings because of which many vows, […]
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Easter, a marvelous transformation
The Easter message is the first message of the church. It’s where faith begins. The Gospel is “Jesus lives,” and that means we are to have life – not merely existence from day to day. […]
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Standing the Test
Following his baptism at the Jordan River by his cousin John the Baptist, Jesus “was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil” (Matthew 4:1). Biblical scholar William Barclay reminds […]