“Hallowed Be Thy Name”: What Are We Saying? By Randy Thompson The Lord’s Prayer is not complicated or long. We pray it out of habit, which is good because the Lord taught us to pray this prayer. But, our familiarity with the prayer encourages us to think we understand it better than we do. OurContinue reading “Randy Thompson: “Hallowed Be Thy Name”: What Are We Saying?”
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Randy Thompson: Christmas Cheer and the Fear of the Lord
Christmas Cheer and the Fear of the Lord by Randy Thompson And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (Luke 2:8, KJV) In reading Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, we tend to go flying past “and the glory of the Lord shoneContinue reading “Randy Thompson: Christmas Cheer and the Fear of the Lord”
Randy Thompson: A Reminiscence of Thanksgivings Past
A Reminiscence of Thanksgivings Past by Randy Thompson I think it’s sad that we, as a country, no longer honor the celebration of Thanksgiving as we once did. Now, it is little more than a kick-off for Christmas-related consumerism, with people showing up at Walmart Thanksgiving Day for “door buster” deals, provided they’re not atContinue reading “Randy Thompson: A Reminiscence of Thanksgivings Past”
Randy Thompson: A Late November Meditation on Memory, Gratitude and Joy
A Late November Meditation on Memory, Gratitude and Joy by Randy Thompson Distinctions can be made between joy and happiness, but generally speaking, making the distinction isn’t worth the effort. Let’s say, simply, that happiness tends to be fueled by specific events and circumstances, while joy is a contentment rooted deep in the heart. LikeContinue reading “Randy Thompson: A Late November Meditation on Memory, Gratitude and Joy”
Randy Thompson: It’s Spring, Sort of
Randy Thompson It’s Spring, Sort of Spring typically conjures up images of robins, flowers and bright yellow forsythia blooms. That’s the way spring is supposed to be for most of us. But, the reality of it here in New Hampshire is a bit different. Spring is mud season. We’re grateful for the warmer weather, butContinue reading “Randy Thompson: It’s Spring, Sort of”
The 3 Days — Randy Thompson: Good Friday Meditation
Good Friday Meditation Randy Thompson It is noon, and I am sitting in the last pew, in the back of the church. I am here because it is Good Friday. I do not have any deep thoughts. I do not vividly imagine myself at Golgotha. I am here because on this day I need toContinue reading “The 3 Days — Randy Thompson: Good Friday Meditation”
Randy Thompson: Christmas Lights & Christmas Music
Christmas Lights & Christmas Music A Christmas Meditation, 2018, by Randy Thompson Tops on the list of what I love most about Christmas are the season’s lights and music. Although I am not one to outline our house in multi-colored lights or set up lit-up inflatable reindeers, snowmen and Santa Clauses all over the yard,Continue reading “Randy Thompson: Christmas Lights & Christmas Music”
Randy Thompson: Advent — Waiting for the Lights to Come on in a Power Outage
Advent: Waiting for the Lights to Come on in a Power Outage By Randy Thompson Winter has arrived early here in our part of New Hampshire. On the plus side, the final stages of leaf raking and fall clean-up were taken care of by the snow. However. . . We’ve had three significant snow fallsContinue reading “Randy Thompson: Advent — Waiting for the Lights to Come on in a Power Outage”
Randy Thompson: Cisterns that Hold No Water — An OT Meditation on Political Power
Note from CM: I will be retreating this week to work on my book. You will be treated to a feast of thoughts from our IM writers, who have graciously submitted some poignant, thought-provoking, and discussion-inducing pieces. Throughout each day, I will be checking for comments that get held by the moderation system, but itContinue reading “Randy Thompson: Cisterns that Hold No Water — An OT Meditation on Political Power”
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