Category Archives: Epiphany
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I Samuel 3:1-20, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 – the 2nd Sunday of Epiphany – for January 15, 2012 “As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.” (I Samuel 3:19) When … Continue reading
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Two Words
Mark 1:4-11 – the 1st Sunday of Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord) – for January 8, 2012 “…in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee…” (Mark 1:9) The professor* surveyed his office. With retirement probably troubling his thoughts more … Continue reading
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Glimpse
I remember the glimpse. One of the hikers next to me suddenly said, “I think I see a large mammal over there!” All four of us looked over there. I saw it. The “large mammal” was maybe two hundred yards … Continue reading
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420 Seconds
The train didn’t roar by, nor thunder past, nor cannonball to the north. Forget any exciting verb to depict the freight train’s actions while it crossed—and therefore blocked—an intersection while I idled, stalled with other drivers. I’d left home planning … Continue reading
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This Amazes Me
Lightning struck twice. However, what bothered me first was a bug that flitted by. I swiped at it. Missed. There it came again, angling up to the left. Oops, to the right. Then the erratic little creature vanished. The persnickety … Continue reading
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