Scrapple and hoagies

I’m about to leave the Philly area, and have almost resolved my food fixation deprivation issues. There are four things I really miss from the Philly area that I can’t get elsewhere easily, or at least they’re not close to the same.  I had my Lee’s Hoagie House roast beef hoagie for lunch today, and…

Taxpayers. Really?

This article from Wednesday’s Detroit News brings home something I have long suspected:  many who claim they are taxpayers and should have the same rights as others are not taxpayers at all, but instead are tax drains.  If somebody gets more money back than they pay in, they are not in any sense of the…

An Easter Prayer

CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION O LORD, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be crucified, dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I…

Out of Ivory Palaces

We spent the evening with my parents, who are visiting for the Easter celebration.  Our discussion turned to music, and Denise and I played a couple of songs for Mom and Dad, including one of Mom’s favorites, He Giveth More Grace.  Dad asked if we had the music for his favorite song, which, unfortunately, we…

Palm Sunday

Today we start the celebration of the most significant week in Christian history.  On this Sunday in history, now commonly called Palm Sunday, many of the people of Israel hailed Jesus as the Messiah, the king of the Jews.  It would set off the passion week, which will end in Christ’s betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection…

Peace

I woke up this morning to David Teems on my iPod, singing He Is Our Peace.  It brought to mind a phrase I have read, twice now, in Isaiah.  In chapter 48:22 we read “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.” and again in 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God,…

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