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Merry Christmas 2010
28 years ago, Rosie and I were expecting our first child, Vera. On a mid-December day, not unlike today, I was worried about our child’s future and how Rosie and I might do and make do as parents. A sudden thought crossed my mind: Jesus was born in a stable. It hit me hard – […]
December 21, 2010
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Leo Denton · 
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Tags: Christmas · Posted in: Encouragement, Endurance, Nature, Oil spill
Don’t let no Oil Spill Turn You ’Round
Today I was told, “This oil spill’s going to last for the rest of our lives.” Hopefully not, but one thing’s for sure, the human family has storms enough coming and brewing now to fill our lifetimes. “Constant vigilance!” as Mad-eye Moody vowed needs to be our motto too. In the last blog entry, I […]
June 14, 2010
· Leo Denton · One Comment
Tags: African American Spirituals, Hurricanes, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, Service, Spirit · Posted in: Encouragement, Endurance, Music, Oil spill