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Category Archive for 'Presence'

The Lord Is Near

Last week I gave a day of prayer at Marywood Retreat House, located right on the St. Johns’ River. During the quiet time set aside for personal prayer, I walked to the river and went out a short way onto the pier. Life had been very busy, and this was the first moment in a [...]

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Standing on the Promises

“Standing on the Promises” is not exactly a Christmas song, but it has been running through my head lately and when I think about it, it does seem appropriate to the season. The refrain goes like this: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of [...]

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Delight in Creation

A large parrot has taken up residence in our front yard. He joins the mockingbirds, doves, cardinals, crows, and egrets, as well as the occasional hawk, great blue heron, and assorted other birds both native and transient.. The parrot is bright green with patches of red, and being rather shy, he is fond of hiding [...]

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Freedom

Walking beside the lake the other day, I encountered a family on bicycles: father, daughter, and younger son about six years old. The little boy was obviously new to bike-riding, for his father was holding onto the seat and keeping it steady, all the while riding beside him. This is the exchange I heard: “I’m [...]

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