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January 1, 2021December 31, 2020crookedcreek.live

Happy 2021

Most of us will not be sorry to say, “Good-Bye” to 2020, but if we are here to discuss it we can be grateful for the survival. With so many throughout the world succumbing to COVID19 we are lucky to be welcoming a New Year. I wish a happy and safe new year to each […]

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September 13, 2020crookedcreek.live

Hope for Today

I unexpectedly heard this old song today and it struck me as being a good inspiration for the world we are currently living in. In spite of pandemics, raging fires, racial injustice, and political wars we must have hope. We must wait until the darkness is over. WHISPERING HOPE by Septimus Winner Soft as the […]

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July 18, 2020July 18, 2020crookedcreek.live

A True Hero

America has lost a true hero, Rep. John Lewis has left us to carry on his fight for equality in America. It is not enough to grieve his loss. We must stand up, speak up for justice for all Americans. He said it best: “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, […]

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May 4, 2020May 3, 2020crookedcreek.live

Physically Distant

“physically distant” by Pat Bush I plan to stay “physically distant”, Not giving up for a day or an instant. Yes, it is hard and NOT the norm, In any way, shape, or form. My heart is aching for those not paid, For graduations, proms, canceled, or delayed. Yet if we’re careful for some months […]

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September 7, 2019September 1, 2019crookedcreek.live

The Least of These

A poem by Pat Bush “Whatsoever you do, to the least of these, this you do unto me.” Matthew 24:40 Each night as I go to bed I find my thoughts filled with dread. Tuning out doesn’t lessen the pain. Will we ever be normal again? Deep inside I long to be Peaceful, calm, carefree. “Stay […]

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April 28, 2019April 28, 2019crookedcreek.live

The “C” Word

Doug Weaver is my longtime friend who is a professor of Baptist studies in the department of religion at Baylor University. He is the current president of the Baptist History and Heritage Society and past-president of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. In spite of the fact that I am a recovering Southern […]

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February 26, 2019February 26, 2019crookedcreek.live

A New Hope

A Poem by Mattie Stepanek – May 1999 A New Hope I need a hope … a new hope. A hope that reaches for the stars, and That does not end in violence or war. A hope that makes peace on our earth, and That does not create evil in the world.  A hope that […]

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September 2, 2017April 23, 2018crookedcreek.live

Paths

Paths, Poems, and Plans We have had some fun with poems lately.   Poem Challenge I’ve never been a poet in any sense of the word, but once in a while, I do write something that I call poetry. I’m sure that you do as well. It can be a few simple lines but it means […]

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