The Good Samaritan Turns the Other Cheek

In a world where antagonism is the norm, it becomes clearer that to turn the other cheek is much more than simply letting go of wrongs done to us. We must be like the good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan is a familiar parable, and so is the saying that you…

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Outliving Your Children

According to People online, “Debbie Reynolds’ ‘Greatest Fear’ Was Outliving Daughter Carrie Fisher” (warning: auto-playing videos in link destination). Death might be the enemy, but outliving your children is especially grievous. This is a different kind of post. It’s a bit more personal.

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I Understand

“But,” she said, “You cannot understand.” “Really?” I asked. “Or, are you refusing my hand?” “The road I’ve walked,” said she, “I’ve been all alone. “Up and down hills, through rain and snow, throughout the land. “You’ve not been there, not one step, you won’t understand.”

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