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A perspective on where we stand in relation to God, in the natural sense and the spiritual sense.

A perspective on our personal relationship with God.

Concerto No 11 in G Major by George Frideric Handel. Pipe organ performance by Cor van Esch used by permission. www.orgelwerken.nl

Holiness in God is the love of order.

"Perfect love casts out fear." God can turn everything to our advantage, including fear.

In times of isolation we should keep in mind that there is one visitor whom we should not hesitate to welcome into our homes.

Strength in ourselves is actually a weakness. Weakness in ourselves, if accompanied by humility and trust in God, is actually a great strength.

Ready to take the family picture, but my Grandpa Billy is holding things up...

Pickin' up the sticks in the yard with Dad. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It attributed to Clarence Williams, 1933, performed by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

The Christian meaning of liberty with patriotic visuals created from clouds that appeared over my house just before Independence Day.

This chapter is about the "way" suffering "works" when we understand the necessities of carrying the cross and the consolations that go with those necessities

My grandfather is the little boy seated in front, circa 1902. He passed away when I was 9 years old, and he had 40 grandchildren. The only thing he ever said to me was "Hello Charlie!" My name is not Charlie, btw...

Music written and performed by Kelly Sheahan.

St. Paul writes about this (for example, Romans 8:13) and it's really what Lent is all about.

Our participation in the new life in Jesus Christ is presupposed by death to ourselves. Resurrection is not possible without the death that preceeds it.

Spiritual advancement through simple, everyday means.