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Time: Blink of an Eye Time, Precisely the Right Time, Time to Heal, Time to Rejoice
I suppose it could be evident, faithful and kind reader, that the Rev. Dr.’s head has been spinning in multiple, diverse directions lately. I’ve been posting about a variety of things in the same post, whether particularly connected or relating … Continue reading →
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Connections I. – “Dinosaurs Aren’t Gone….They Just Grew Feathers.”
Have you ever given much thought to “connections,” thoughtful reader? There are all kinds of vital, essential connections in Life, planet Earth, and the Universe. “Ecosytems” are all about connections between life forms, habitat, climate and weather. “Food chains” are … Continue reading →
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Dynamite Comes in Small Packages, Ant Lions, Maybe the Fiercest Predator of All, Size of the Fight in the Dog
My late mother had among her favorite sayings, “You know, dynamite comes in small packages!” She said it fairly often; and every time she did, she would smile in a self-satisfied way as though she had uttered wisdom for the … Continue reading →
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Migration, Where the Wild Goose Goes, More Pulls at the Human Heart
A friend in Up North Michigan wrote me, “Now begins my very favorite season. The smells and colors and road trips to the farm markets and the geese flying in formation towards their winter homes make this a season of … Continue reading →
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The Rev. Dr.'s Musings on Nature, Life & Belief 