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Well, Spring has aged two days. Last night it snowed enough to cover the ground and the car and the roads. So I went out to look at the snowdrops. Read more…

“All good religious teaching … is basically a summons to action. Yet instead of being taught to act creatively upon them, many modern Christians feel it is more important to ‘believe’ them,” writes Karen Armstrong. Read more…

The first day of Spring has arrived. Today it snowed with the temperature below the freezing point. The west wind bites the skin of my face.

So that is how Spring starts? Read more…

Two previous blog posts have mentioned my brother and his heart attack. Such things when they come as such a surprise throw a person off balance. Read more…

“Do not be preoccupied with evildoers.
Do not envy those who do wicked things.

Trust the Lord, and do good things.
Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.
Do not be preoccupied with {an evildoer} who succeeds in his way
when he carries out his schemes.
Let go of anger, and leave rage behind.
Do not be preoccupied.
It only leads to evil”  (Psalm 37:1, 3, 7-8 God’s Word)

“Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable” (Philippians 4:6-8 God’s Word)