Monthly Archives: November 2025

Getting Under Way

It would be a fair question to ask why I would choose a “Pennsylvania Dutch” theme for this year’s Thanksgiving feast; even I must admit that it is “different”. Of course, “different” is a good enough reason for me, but … Continue reading

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To Receive Honor

A man’s pride brings him low,    but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man with … Continue reading

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The Problem with Thanksgiving Dinners

In America, Thanksgiving Dinner is a big deal in most families, because it is an annual, one time per year, kind of thing. It has requirements of tradition that go back to the very early days of Colonial America. For … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection: November 23, 2025

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Culinary Triumphs, Big Trouble, and Thanksgiving Dinner

This series of postings about Thanksgiving Dinner isn’t exactly a tradition on this site, but it probably should be. It first ran in November of 2015 and has been well received . I’m probably biased, but I think it’s well … Continue reading

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God Knows

O Lord, you have searched me    and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise;    you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my lying down;    you are familiar with all my ways.Before a word is on my tongue    you know it completely, O Lord. … Continue reading

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On the Ellipse – redux

Originally posted on November 21, 2013 A week ago, I had to walk across the Ellipse, which is a circular park between the White House and the Washington Monument. I had to walk here because the shorter routes to the … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and God’s Place in our Lives

As we do our shopping this weekend and make our plans for our Thanksgiving celebrations, I wonder if we could take just a minute to reflect on something.  We are starting to prepare for a day dedicated to giving thanks … Continue reading

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On Being Alone

Most people don’t really like to be alone. I don’t mean “by themselves,” I mean “alone.” To be alone is to have nobody to turn to, to have no help…  Most people don’t like that feeling, so they fight it, … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: November 19, 2025

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