Monthly Archives: March 2013

A Dust Covered Promise

Posted on March 9, 2013 by richrockwood

A series of my articles published  in the the Words of Hope devotional starts today at this link: https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/09 .  It looks at how people in the Bible faced and overcame some of life’s greatest difficulties.  The first article is entitled … Continue reading →

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Connecting with Old Friends

Posted on March 8, 2013 by richrockwood

Connections A blessing breeze blew through my life the day I connected with someone I had known many years ago.  We were in school together and had shared common interests.  He was older, wiser I felt, and an accomplished organist.  … Continue reading →

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Drawing Jazz and Faith

Posted on March 6, 2013 by richrockwood

Many years ago my late wife and I visited Justin’s in Albany which features world class jazz musicians.  It soon became a favorite place of ours with cool jazz and hot Cajun food.  It consists of two rooms, one where … Continue reading →

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Questioning Life’s Reproductive Mystery

Posted on March 4, 2013 by richrockwood

A blessing breeze blows over the earth each time a seed is created.   A seed is the product of fertilization and growth within the mother plant.  It is the miracle of potential encased within a tiny coat, packed with enough … Continue reading →

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A Powerful Force for Getting Things Out of My Way

Posted on March 1, 2013 by richrockwood

Providence at Work?  Two days ago in my part of Michigan, I awoke to a substantial amount of snow which needed to be removed before my wife could get out of our driveway.  I was fortunate in that when she moved … Continue reading →

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