Zach and Meghan’s Wedding Day

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Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. . .Doff thy name, and for that name which is no part of thee, take all myself.”

Romeo: “Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized; henceforth I never will be Romeo.”

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Perspective

shutterstock-gethsemanePerspective is power.

And there are times of sorrow or confusion when perspective is essential.  This post is intended to give you this power. Continue reading

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Smoke and Mirrors

tabernacle-painting-by-joyce-reynolds1The Tabernacle of Moses must have been life altering.  Can you imagine seeing the glory of God hovering over the Holy of Holies?  Let’s remember the three main sections of the tabernacle:

The outer court – This is where the altar for sacrifices stood (lots of smoke). Continue reading

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The Dance – Part 6

                Dancing with Blisters

dancing“In life as in the dance: Grace glides on blistered feet.” – Alice Abrams

There have been few things in my life I was as committed to as learning to play tennis.  My family moved from Gloucester City, NJ to Pennsville, NJ the summer before my 6th grade.  My pastor/father was called to lead a new church.  It was a lonely year for me. Continue reading

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The Dance — Part 5

dancingThe dance is most joyful when there is chemistry between the partners.  Chemistry is as hard to define as color or music.  It seems that dance partners either have it or they don’t.  I’m pretty sure that it doesn’t come automatically.  It has to be earned.  It takes time to have chemistry.  It happens when you’ve had enough relationship to understand your partner’s motivations.  You have been through some hard times together.  Chemistry must be connected to respect, trust, understanding, admiration, if not love.  These are the elements that when combined produce the reaction of chemistry.  Continue reading

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