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Easter Sunday Sermon Take-Aways

April 20, 2025 – Easter Service – First Presbyterian Church, Hickory N.C. Easter Sermon – “Finding Easter” – Rev. Dr. Richard Floyd “If we were to make the table the most sacred object of furniture in every home, in every church, in every community, our faith would quickly regain its power, and our world wouldContinue reading “Easter Sunday Sermon Take-Aways”

Quotes of the Week from April 1-6…

Each week, I write down a lot in my journal. From personal thoughts to books that I’m reading, it’s all fair game. I’m sharing some of the quotes I’ve written down in the space below: “Wisdom comes with experience.” – Unknown “I can trust the ‘me’ that’s in the future.” – Unknown “The longest wayContinue reading “Quotes of the Week from April 1-6…”

Continuing to Walk Despite the Fear

I am reminded this morning that there are those times our minds are going to be filled with fear. Yet despite those fears, we must continue walking the forward path. It is during some of these times that our greatest gains in faith are to be found. While I was driving yesterday morning, I heardContinue reading “Continuing to Walk Despite the Fear”

My Thoughts on Synchronicity and Manifestation…

My thoughts on synchronicity and manifestation are many. I have spent many an hour over these past twenty-some years thinking about both. These are just a few of my thoughts…. What is going on inside of me is looking for expression in the external world. What is going on inside others is also looking forContinue reading “My Thoughts on Synchronicity and Manifestation…”

Shared Reading: “The Point of No Return”

There are those points in our lives when we realize we cannot return to our former way of living. And while those times past can often come calling, we have to understand that staying in the present moment and moving forward are always going to be in our best interest. I struggle with this onContinue reading “Shared Reading: “The Point of No Return””

100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-Four

“Other people are who they are. You can’t change them. The challenge is to accept them and not try to make them otherwise to suit you.” This is one fact of life than can be one of the most difficult to accept. We can tend to form a perspective of who someone else is andContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-Four”

100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-One

Fear – The Evil and Corroding Thread… I went to a meeting with some like-minded friends this morning and as I was the meeting chair, I had the job to come up with a topic. I had thought about it for quite a while and thought the topic of “fear” would be an excellent discussionContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Thirty-One”