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Learning from the Grand Canyon’s secrets

Watching the sun rise over the Grand Canyon on Easter morning was worshipful, but a bit anticlimactic. The sun came up and the canyon, for the most part remained dark. But just you wait. The secrets of this place are … Continue reading

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After the off-ramp

I woke up to a Good Friday in Flagstaff, Arizona, in a motel on what is left of the historic Route 66. They still post it here as “66” with the highway shield, but in a light brown color with … Continue reading

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Route 66

Chandler and I are starting into the third day of our Grand Canyon Road trip. I am happy to report that Chandler appears to be the one Fischer who seems to be capable of enjoying this with me. Having grown … Continue reading

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Who we are

So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” Therefore they picked up stones to … Continue reading

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An unlikely Easter hymn

And Jesus was a sailor When he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching From his lonely wooden tower And when he knew for certain Only drowning men could see him He said “All men will … Continue reading

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Palm fans

We were out of town for Palm Sunday yesterday and attended church in a nice, Bible-believing body of Christ in a beachside community. People were friendly, the worship music was heartfelt and the sermon was entertaining and thought-provoking. The bottom … Continue reading

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Dead and gone, but wait…

Easter comes early this year, but it’s never too soon for a resurrection. Great things come out of resurrections. Probably the most important being the acknowledgement of God’s power. No one does resurrections but God. You don’t grimace real hard … Continue reading

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Don’t blame the mermaid

We received a package yesterday from two of our reader/supporters that had me a little puzzled at first. It was accompanied by a note: “My wife Colleen and I came across this and thought of you.” Too large to be … Continue reading

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What we can learn from Francis

The new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is a Jesuit priest. That means he is more into serving out in the world than being cloistered and apart from it, more into humility than pomp, more into frugality than lavishness. … Continue reading

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Family fun

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” Matthew 25:23 I have an Apple software version … Continue reading

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