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Finding Light in the Darkness

Let’s just admit something that’s simply true:  life can be very difficult.  For decades, war has raged in the Middle East and Central Asia with no real solution in sight as hundreds of thousands of refugees flee to Europe.  Each day, children and youth are gunned-down in the streets of… Read More »Finding Light in the Darkness

Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

He was sweet and full of energy:  a blond-haired, blue-eyed six-year-old boy. He had a smile and laugh that conveyed joy to others.  His name was Chris.  I met him when on the pediatric unit of the hospital I served as a chaplain in the early 1980s. Over the next… Read More »Faith in the Midst of Tragedy


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So, This Is Christmas …

It was quite unexpected.  Her mother fell on a patch of ice the week before Thanksgiving.  The broken hip was a concern, but following surgery, she was admitted to rehab. It seemed as though all was well.  But then there were complications.  She died about a week ago. The family… Read More »So, This Is Christmas …

The Truth about the Christmas Stories

Sir John Polkinghorne, the renowned particle physicist who, as a second career, became an Anglican priest, tells a story that’s very insightful.  The members of his first parish weren’t sure if they would be able to understand sermons delivered by this very accomplished scientist.  Dr. John Polkinghorne quickly changed that… Read More »The Truth about the Christmas Stories

Sometimes We All Have Pain

It’s a classic song from my high school days.  I’m surprised how often I find the song playing as background music in my mind.  It was in 1972 that singer-song writer Bill Withers released this soulful tune: “Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow …”… Read More »Sometimes We All Have Pain


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This Is the Day

When life becomes difficult, what get’s you through? There are times when all of us face difficulties in life. Many of our difficulties are related to loss: the death of loved ones, the ending of a significant relationship, unemployment, financial failure, or the loss of our health. When faced with… Read More »This Is the Day