Two Choices

My wife and I had a very memorable Valentine Dinner at the Mustard Seed Café last evening. The Mustard Seed Café is at City Station and is part of our church family. They had a valentine special formal dinner and it was very, very nice. The menu was special and there three choices of entrées…

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Purified

I have never given much thought to the word “purified” before. I am smart enough to know that if you around someone with an infectious cough or the flu, you should spray Lysol all around to kill any germs that might be lingering.  I do carry a little pump bottle of hand sanitizer in my…

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End of an Era

It’s not every day that there is an end to an era. An era is a distinctive time period marked by characters or events. The era of Jacob has ended. I remember well when my grandparents died, and it felt like the end of an era. Their memory and influence in their descendants live on…

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Competition

I sometimes don’t like competition, but it seems to be everywhere in our world. I dialed back the amount of sporting events I watch until I could get my heart right. I’m not one of these die-hard fans who die my skin the color of my favorite team. Those who know me well, know that…

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Proper Preparation for Burial

I’m not afraid to talk about dying, because I’ve recently heard that the death rate here on earth is now at 100%. We all die. That sounds insensitive, but it’s not meant to be at all. I do have some anxious thoughts about death for sure, but I know it’s coming. When I joined the…

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Sorrow & Sadness

There are several things that make me sad. I can watch a movie and see a relationship breaking and it tears at my heart. I’ve determined that I’m a bit of a “softie” when it comes to heart break. There are things that break my heart for which there is no cure. I can mourn…

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