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• Thorough

  

  It was a warm summer’s day, sometime in the mid-eighties. I was living in Boston and some friends asked if I’d like to go to Walden Pond, outside Concord. I’d... Read more

  The 15 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• An Education

  

  The point of education is to improve life for people.  Reading and studying and listening, we learn.  Travel is often an educational experience.  We gain... Read more

  The 14 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Walking Sleep

  

  It has been suggested to me that I might try screenwriting. I’ve always resisted this, even though some of my fiction may be movie-worthy (one editor told me... Read more

  The 13 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Blog Reading

  

  I’ve been at this blog for about seventeen years now.  During those years of daily posts, WordPress still has trouble recognizing me. Read more

  The 12 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Simple Gifts

  

  During my many years of studying religion I learned about the Shakers. It was many years ago and my knowledge isn’t extensive. I was caught off guard when my... Read more

  The 11 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Equal Women

  

  It’s been so busy this year that Mother’s Day crept up on me.  We have a lot of spring birthdays in our extended family, and what with the weird weather this... Read more

  The 10 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Million Air

  

  Life is strange.  While I was in Boston for the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in November, something unusual happened.  For a few days back then this blog was getting ... Read more

  The 09 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• A Spark Becoming a Flame. Learning to Love Jesus

  

  John 14:15-21 Why? Why do you come to church? Why do you seek to keep the commandments: say the 10 commandments (or at least some of them!): no stealing, murder... Read more

  The 09 May 2026 by   Malcolmdrogers
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• Dr. 2 P 2

  

  Before reading Lord Byron’s Doctor by Paul West, I started reading John William Polidori’s diary. This is freely available online, but I need a book in my... Read more

  The 08 May 2026 by   Steveawiggins
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• Rest, Reflection and Gratitude

  

  The USA is celebrating its 250th national birthday this year...Under the banner of Freedom 250, the USA is running all sorts of celebrations and initiatives. Read more

  The 07 May 2026 by   Gldmeier
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