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Tag: Peace

  • We not Me

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    Fred D
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    This reflective English Proverb was posted by a fellow blogger the other day:  A wise old owl sat on an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can’t we be like that wise old bird? . . . and to this I would respectfully…

  • Three Questions

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    Fred D
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    In our sadly divided nation, I strive not to risk sparking gut-level political controversy. However, this picture has haunted my dreams since the horrific, unimaginable tragedy at Nashville Covenant School in Nashville, TN three days ago: Here’s another picture from that tragic day.  I respectfully ask you consider both pictures, and ask yourself three questions:…

  • Masking Secrets

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    Fred D
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    Numerous, unexpected responses to the Brokenness post, followed some special one-on-one conversations blessed me. Thank you. It suggested ‘masking secrets’ is a prevalent, deeply personal issue many of us grapple with. At the risk of being annoying redundant, I ask your forbearance in posting this partial Brokenness addendum. Hopefully, perhaps it might encourage someone, somewhere…

  • Never Alone

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    Fred D
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    A 2018 UK survey of loneliness during Christmas revealed that 17% of people felt lonely during this festive time. I suspect it may be even more in our tragically divided nation. This morning at a men’s breakfast the issue of Christmas loneliness came up. It brought to mind a story I once read regarding the…

  • Creation Miracle Moment

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    Fred D
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    Yesterday I stood mesmerized in the forest, immersed in a golden rain. Like a child jubilantly blowing bubbles, a puff of Divine breath launched a thousand gold flakes into the air on their memorial journey to earth . . . a Creation miracle moment. Embraced in total peace, my soul rejoiced in freedom knowing .…

  • Creation’s Whispers

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    Fred D
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    Of all the places I’ve been blessed to meander throughout this untamed, rugged, awesome Last Frontier corner of creation, Hatcher Pass remains among my most special. “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” . . . in today’s chaotic word, life’s ‘forest’ beauty is woefully shrouded by it’s tumultuous ‘trees’ of power, greed, bigotry,…

  • Peace on the Edge

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    Fred D
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    The sign belies the peaceful stability of silent solitude that was mine watching eagles soar high above the Matanuska River Valley . . . a treasured “Be still and know I am God” moment. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run…

  • Rusted and Restored

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    Fred D
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    My rusted old watering can has sprung a leak. Over the years we’ve nurtured and raised many summers of vibrant flowerbeds together. Having attained an advanced state of maturity???😊, and a tad rusted out myself, I’m not a big throw-away fan. I can remember my grandfather having me straighten out used nails . . .…

  • My Kinda’ Politician

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    Fred D
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    Politics are not my thing. However, the combative tenure of the elections occurring in Alaska and Wyoming today is discouraging. Radical contention has replaced reasonable compromise. The “One Nation Under God” our founding fathers envisioned is sadly becoming two nations under political division. As an octogenarian I’ve been privileged to witness times when “reaching across…

  • Soul Therapy

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    Fred D
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    Gentle rain wanderings offer ethereal “Be still and know that I am God” soul therapy. Here’s a couple “Just walking in the rain” therapy scenes that soothed my soul today. I M Blessed . . . May U B 2  Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!