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Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move the hearts of men

re: Christmas

rick | November 30, 2010

Christmas is not just a good story, but a necessary event. Christmas allows us to be “fully human”. If Jesus isn’t afraid to be related to people like Tamar and Judah. And if he isn’t afraid to befriend someone like Matthew. Then Jesus can be “ok” with us too. … the all embracing love of [...]

Proclamation of Thanksgiving – October 3, 1863

rick | November 23, 2010

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.  To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail [...]