Category Archives: Ideas to think about

Sunday in October

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This past Sunday I attended a large church in the Binghamton, New York, area with some members of the family.  It is a well-appointed modern building with all the bells and whistles.  I had been there twice before so I … Continue reading →

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A prayer for the world and for us all

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate … Continue reading →

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Thanks for dreary days

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

The last three days have been deary.  Some suggested synonyms for dreary are bleak, cheerless, chilly, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, depressing, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, gloomy, forlorn, glum, lonesome, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, solemn, somber, sullen, and sunless.  Not all … Continue reading →

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A message from Proverbs: Work

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Pastor Daryl preached a great message this morning (8-28-2011) on “WORK” using the text from Proverbs 12:11 — (ESV)  Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. Main Points: We are … Continue reading →

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Where am I? Where are we?

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Time is zooming along and I am not writing much in the way of posts on this site.  Oh, well, the site is supposed to serve me and not the other way around.  The site is not my master. So … Continue reading →

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My Mom and Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease.  I watch my mother now.  Her hospital bed has been moved to the living room so that her many hours in bed will not isolate her from the rest of the family.  She is talking … Continue reading →

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Grass, a flower, and a blessing

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Since Joyce is away in New York, I am supposed to be in charge of watering the flowers.  Fortunately for me, the grass is still green in spite of the fact that there has not been much rain.  Usually the … Continue reading →

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Reminders from Toronto

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Here are some Reminders from Toronto — the basic outline of a message from July 17, 2011. CITY — wherever you go there are lots of people WORK — wherever you go there is a lot of work to be … Continue reading →

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The church alphabet

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

The Church Alphabet is a 26-chapter primer of basic theological terms. Each chapter includes: The term The Scripture The thought The song The question The experience Chapters reflecting on ATONEMENT and BREAD are now posted. Click on  THE CHURCH ALPHABET  … Continue reading →

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There goes another firefly!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

It is around 9:30 p.m. and I just came in from sitting on the back porch.  It got too dark to read the magazine I was holding but the fireflies were entertaining.  Fireflies always seem to show up at this … Continue reading →

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