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Declaration Day

Posted on July 4, 2024 by jimtheyouthguy

Drinking English Breakfast tea with a spot of cream after reading the Declaration of Independence. It has long been my habit to begin this day by reading the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble of the Constitution of the United … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on June 24, 2024 by jimtheyouthguy

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day, Nobody’s Savior and Renewed Hope

Posted on June 27, 2017 by jimtheyouthguy

Hope springs eternal. Or at least it seems to make some really good comebacks. About three and a half years ago, I posted about hope (or maybe it might be better called “faith”). In light of the Father’s Day that … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on November 29, 2016 by jimtheyouthguy

There are many traditions surrounding the Advent Wreath.  Regardless of your past experience with Advent (or lack of experience for most of my Baptist brethren), there is much to consider in the symbols and scripture readings during this time.  The … Continue reading →

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