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At the intersection of Sacred and Profane

2020/06/21

What and where is grace?

This Sunday is Fathers Day (or Father’s Day or Fathers’ Day, I’m never sure). It will come as no surprise to anyone who has been following this blog for any length of time that Fathe… Day didn’t come up. I’m not opposed to celebrating mothers and fathers, or grandparents, aunties, unties, uncles, or any other […]

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2020/06/14

Laughter . . . always a good thing?

I think most people are in favour of laughter. Most of the time we say laughing is a good thing. But, there are some times when it isn’t. What kind of laughter isn’t good? derisive laughter sarcastic laughter laughter at other’s misfortune I’m sure you can add a few more. Anyone who has been laughed […]

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2017/09/02

Abraham and Sarah and my Mom

This post comes from the Wednesday just past. I was asked to take a chapel service at First Baptist Place. I have been there before and have always enjoyed it so of course I said I would. The usual leader, Norma Holtslander, has been working through the lives of Abraham and Sarah. This was intended […]

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