Category: Thoughts

Christmas 2015

2015 is rapidly drawing to a close. At the Thurmond “household” many things are changing. We are learning how to manage as three instead of four. Which is a challenge since the soul that...

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Remembering Roy Stainbrook

For more than 20 years I have had the privilege of sharing faith and life around a table with Roy Stainbrook at our men’s small group meetings. Every two weeks we gather to share...

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Recapping Early May

So my intentions of a daily or even a weekly blog entry have taken a hit. I think it has been a month or more since my last post. I know it was before...

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To the Good Shepherd Family

Let me start by expressing the deep feelings of love and appreciation that Mary and I experienced during our more than 30 years at Good Shepherd. So many or you have helped to guide...

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Reflections on John 2:13-22

In the Gospel of John Jesus journeys to Jerusalem for the Passover early in his public ministry. This trip occurs shortly after his first miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding feast....

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Wrapping Up 2014

Well, 2014 has come to an end.  We had a roller coaster of a ride; as many of you know in these last few weeks Mary lost her battle with cancer; however, she is...

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Mary Resumes Chemo Treatments

We struggle to bring you news on Mary’s battle with cancer. We are now approaching an eighth year in this struggle. We wish we could say that she has won and in many ways...

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