Monday Morning Manna
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Monday Morning Manna: P.E. – Pace Evaluation
My long-time friend Ray called last week. I was in my wife’s hospital room where she had endured major pelvic/hip surgery. He caught me clearing my calendar; having been told…
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Monday Morning Manna: Shared Sufferings
Suffering is better shared than endured alone. On Wednesday, August 10 my wife, Joanne fell on her hip. First x-rays showed no broken bones. Pain increased daily. In a later…
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Monday Morning Manna – Doors: Opened and Closed
I like doors. I’ve got several framed pictures in my office, from the “Doors of . . .” series, depicting the diversity of doors in various parts of the world.…
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Monday Morning Manna: Electives and Requirements
I recently asked a college student, “How are you classified”? “Oh, I don’t know, I’ve been taking mostly courses that I want to take,” she said. Focus on electives, and…
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Monday Morning Manna: Why Pray for Those in Authority?
While Paul’s instructions are to pray for “those in authority” (1 Timothy 2:1-2), and he specifies praying for “kings” the obvious application is anyone who is in any position of…
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Monday Morning Manna: Rub it Off and Play Ball!
I was in the Emergency Room Waiting Area, waiting on the arrival of a friend from the church where I was serving as Interim Pastor, when a young mother brought…
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Monday Morning Manna: Unity in Diversity
The most amazing thing that I experienced on my recent cruise was something that didn’t happen. On board were 4500 passengers and 1500 crew. We represented 60 nations which included…
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Monday Morning Manna: Re-painted and Revived
Last week I was on the Island of Roatan, a part of Honduras. It is an island of beautiful colored houses and buildings. When asked about the colors, my guide…
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Monday Morning Manna: The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing
I have a friend who is writing a book. In fact I have several friends who are writing books. All of them have contacted me for various favors ranging from…
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Monday Morning Manna: Is #18 in Sight Yet?
The struggle began again this week; worse than which club to use on a difficult golf shot. Back pain! MRI showed arthritis and muscle spasms. Return to Physical Therapy and…