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Environmental & Ecological	Why you need a telescope for your kid
The Retired Ecologist: Bill Meredith 2002 A Time for … Any Purpose? April, The Month of Fools and Showers Arrogant mice and humble bees Creating Chaos from Order Fire Flies Gossamer Days in Indian Summer In Praise of Weeds Looking Forward and Back Of Aging and Entropy Of Anniversaries and Lasting Influences Of Birds and Brains: a Lesson in Humility Of Fall and Passing Of Fences and Change Of Grapes and Foxes Of Miracles and Illusions Of Patriotism and Un-noticed Outcomes Of Shoes...and Wooly Bears Of Spring Migrations, and the Lily Pad Problem Of Trees and Mortality On making it through the tough times Realities of the Myth of the Green Thumb Requiem for U. S. Route 40 Silk Sunrise on a tangled web The Dog Days of Summer The Five Seasons The Great Forest, Past and Future The Hunger Moon The Snowy Owl The Song of Songs Songless September The 40^thAnniversary of 'Silent Spring' Watching Time Go By Willow Rill: The Story of a Little Stream 2003 Bird Species in Emmitsburg Great Forest, Past and Future Of Anniversaries and Lasting Influences Of Butterflies and Bombs On Growing, up and old The Food Chain through the Kitchen Window 2004 Advertising for Disaster Defending the Home Front against Night Raiders Ignoring the Signs Nuts to 2003 Of Immigrants, and Natives, and the Persistence of Memory Of Systems, and Models, and Vulnerability Of Worms, Legends, and the Last Man Who Knew Everything On Growing, up and old Protecting the Homeland in Winter Random Thoughts on the Last Walk of the Year The Trouble with Science 2005 A Parliament of Owls An Analog Mind in a Digital World Grandpa vs. the Internet Lions, Gorillas and Bears ... Loose screws in the Ecosystem Of Poetry, and Science, and Growing Old on the Floodplain Reflecting on the effects of Climate Change Reflections on King Solomon's Ring while Riding an Aged Lawnmower Why You Shouldn't Start an Herb Garden after You're 60 2006 If Starlings Could Speak Invasion of the Alien Mustard In Praise of Irrational Exuberance In Vino Veritas (I think) Of Aesop, and Gershwin, & Feeding Birds in Winter Of Slugs in Winter The plagues on all our houses The race is to the swifts... for now Un-learning about Worms 2007 Adventures with bats Biological Clocks in the Devil's Playground Correlating the Weather Doing something about the weather Of Christmases, Past and Present Remembering the Birth of an Era Walking with Open Eyes Wisdom from a Turtle in Indian Summer 2008 Curious thoughts about curiosity Of Bird’s Nest Fungi, and Luck, and Small Fall Things Of Elms and Orioles Of men and moon-walking mockingbirds Of rain, and frogs, and the lack thereof The ecology of illegal aliens Thoughts on Reaching 100 Tomato Stakes and Puffballs Watching Butterflies Flutter By 2009 An Aging Mind Grapples with Euler, Diderot, and Biological Clocks Counting at Christmas Global Warming: Complex Questions, Simple Answers? Of Trees and Life Quiet Fall Remembering when Science was Fun The Metaphor of the Old Dead Truck The war of the rodents The War of the Rodents, Part II: Of Mice and Women Thoughts Between Naps on Anniversaries and Paradigm Shifts Vacation Verses 2010 A (moderately) Frabjous Day Conversation with a Log Dog Days and Night Sounds Lo, the Winter is (finally) Past Mountain Revisited Of Fall, Tree Frogs, and the Minds of Children Of Raspberries and (family) History Of Snow, and Silence, and Salvador Dali Optimism in an Uncertain World The Merry, Melancholy Month of May The Search for an Ideal World Why We Have Robins in the Cold 2011 By the Numbers, Weather or not Christmas Comes (earlier) Once a Year Dog Day Lessons Economy of Nature & Ecology of Man Life Insurance for Squirrels November Moods Of Squirrels & Rabbits & How They Got That Way Signs and Smells of Autumn Spring: Old Memories, New Hopes, and the Search for Wisdom Summer Evenings, Past & Present The Need to Name, or, Santa Rosalia Laughs Last Vacation! 2012 A Wandering Mind on a Gray… or was it Grey? Day Autumn & Hope for the Future Clavis calendaria, 199 years later Creeping into the New Year Drifting Earth Day 1 to Earth Day 42 Forever New In Praise of Rain Requiescat in Pace, Lonesome George… et alii Singing Without Knowing Why Spring is Here, I Hear Wild life 2013 A Biologist’s Background A Runcible Season Bittersweet Invasion Christmases Past, recorded in the Palest Ink Not-So-Great Expectations Of trees and aging Out of the Mouths of Babes, Birds and Caterpillars The mad mice of March Up the Winding Stair What I learned from Stan When you are old & gray & full of Paraprosdakians… 2014 Another Christmas Passed Garden Logic Little Things Living on the Polar Vortex Mayflies in August Old, Unhappy, Far-off Things Scenes from the Jungles of Emmitsburg The Fable of the World’s Smallest Bird The Voice of the Turtle, Who Speaketh Not in Homophones The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Plum Tree Turkeys in the yard, and memories of the past 2015 Anniversary Can science explain everything? If you’re a Cowbird, old habits die hard Of Mice and Omens Noticing Stuff On Learning Polish Peppers and Bumblebees St. Swithun, the Internet, & Grandma’s Garden Wandering and wondering with ants Weather, under ground When Ecesis is Over, Life Goes On Will "Gimpy" survive? 2016 It’s January, so it must be El Nino Remembering Ruth Richards Winter in an inverted year Of lambs and lions and armadillos Appreciating Spring… with a cautionary note The Red Knots Call Evolution...in Emmitsburg? The summer of our discontent The voice crying in the Paradigm Shift Aging with birds and grandchildren Following a wandering mind Time flies ... again 2017 Looking through the eyes of Janus The way we were The "Why" Question Remembering things that didn’t happen The war of the trees Avian hygiene comes to Emmitsburg Mike Hillman's Reflections On The Rain Spiders: The Original Web Masters
Food for Thought	Healthy Eating Habits
Amir Kazmi's The role that religion in politics in the Middle East Scripture and the Church Bobby's Poem by Leonard Fox - In honor of 1st LT Robert Seidel III Calamity Howler Caring and Working: An Agrarian Perspective Cultivating Civilization Through Compassion Drew Harris': I Dare ‘Ya - Time for change in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education? Fr. Michael Steltenkamp's: Ancestors, Horses, Rabbits - All Are Relatives Jon Greenstone's: A Plea for Peace Do Peace Activists Hate Their Country? Making Connections with the Local Food System Sufficient Sustainable Livelihood for All The Ongoing Crisis In American Agriculture Lauren O'Brien's: Opposing Legalization of the Right to Die Report to the National Farmers Union: Consolidation in the Food and Agriculture System Slow Food The Community Food Security Movement The Idea of a Local Economy The Last Farm Crisis There's a Sabbath in the Land The World Trade Organization: A Theological Critique Towards a Just & Sustainable Food System: Re-connecting People & Causes You Learn What You Eat Human Interest Soon To Be Gone - From A Military Doctor
About Pets & Love of Animals
Au, Katherine R.: Trinkets vs. Treasures Daniel Caron's: Live Love Father Michael F. Steltenkamp, S.J: My Life As A Parent Giving Orphaned, Injured Wildlife One Last Chance Mike Hillman's The Last of the First Ones - Charmer The Last of the First Ones - Emma The Last of the First Ones - Willie The Last of the First Ones - Tony The Last of the First Ones - PJ The Second Ones: Squeak - Little One The Second Ones: Jordie - Bunny Man The Second Ones: Charlie Tuna and the Winter Storm of '93 The Third Ones: Malcolm - A.K.A. Smoochie Baby Troy - I’ve finally found my forever home Pastor Wade's: Do Pets Go to Heaven? Vanderau, Jennifer - Pets Large & Small 2011 A Four-legged Calling A Dog's Life A Matter of Trust I wonder what my life could have been like… Soul Mate Kittens Saving just one makes it all worth while The ninth cat in the house Animals know more than we give them credit for Animals in a shelter are not broken... 2012 "You’re supposed to love me forever…" You sometimes find love in the strangest places He doesn’t feel empty anymore Sometimes this job really gets to me It does, sometimes, take a village I remember … Pet Therapy "We were supposed to meet, weren't we?" Could he be waiting for you? 2013 You’re never quite sure how far the ripples will go 2014 On declawing cats One is never enough! Something is missing Paying it forward one four-legged friend at a time All mothers’ love It's "just an animal shelter" Animals & hot cars Finding the barn was the best thing for me The lost cat Taking a chance on the ‘un-adoptable’ It's time to start thinking about thoughtful gifts 2015 Thank God for those who understand The best Valentine’s are the ones with four legs Second chances Warmth all the way to your soul Planning for the worst Hi. It’s me. Your pup… Kittens: Natural anti-depressants Second chance pets Our efforts are not for naught The last kitten Trading places 2016 "Winter blues" Fate No pets allowed Second chance funds - Providing needed medical care to homeless animals Sometimes animals can really surprise you Andy got a home! The trouble with Tribbles Remembering what Thanksgiving is really all about 2017 There are certain things in life I just don’t get I would like to introduce you to Sasha Our animals are still with us
Spiritual & Religious
Deacon Eric Silva - Mount St. Mary's Seminary Being formed in Christ’s image Father Elias Yelovich's: The eye is the lamp of the body God created us for union with Him On the Sanctification of Each Moment On repentance and its fruit Father Jack Lombardi of the Grotto Click here for Father Jack's articles organized by specific topics Father Jim Hannon St. Anthonys Shrine & OLMC Parish How does God speak to us 'from the pulpit?' Father Paul Redmond Giving to God What Belongs to Him Father Stephen Trzecieski, C.M., St. Joseph's Parish Christmas: A Season and a Reason for Hope Is Prayer Worthwhile? Father Vincent O’Malley: Marriage & Religion Sex and Children Pastor Brie of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Action-oriented love, the kind that's not motivated by gaining returns A Lamp to My Feet A Thanksgiving Budget King Celebrating Who You Are Devouring One Another Do It Anyway Do You Love Me? Dressed For Action "Free for All" Happy Sinner Heart and Soul I Tell You The Truth I Wasn't Invited Laying the Foundation, Choosing Life Little or no attention is given to Pilate's wife Perseverance With a Passion Rich Toward God Safe and Sound Set Free After Eighteen Years Shouting Down the Hosannas! "Struck Down" The Other Fourth Commandment The Power of the Holy Spirit: Even Greater Work Troubled Hearts You Can't Stop The Music Pastor Bob Hunter Thirty Years after the Psychiatric Unit Pastor Chris Spruill Spiritual Growth Pastor Colin Phillips The meaning of Easter, and an Easter dream Reflections on the Fourth of July Pastor Faye It's Your Choice Pastor Gary Buchman - Emmitsburg Community Bible Church 2011 Re-Thinking Church What's a person to do? The Missing Jewel The Holy Spirit Charisma, Who Has It? What Am I Supposed to Do? Two Things Every Church Must Do Follow the Leader Religious Stuff The New Kid on the Block The Reason For Christmas Why Should I Join a Church 2012 What Are You Shooting At? 10 Questions That Skeptics Ask - How do I know... That There is a God That the Bible is God’s Word How can Christians say that there is just one way to God? Why is there Evil and Suffering in the World? Would a Loving God Really Send Anyone to Hell? Who is Jesus, Really? Doesn’t Science Prove Evolution, and Not Divine Creation? Don’t People Have to be Good to Go to Heaven? What Will Happen to Those Who Have Never Heard of Jesus? The Road to Jerusalem Brave, Courageous and Bold CSI - Jerusalem Forgiveness God and my guilt Have I Gone Too Far as a Christian? Paying It Forward (Part 1) Mother's Day Are you angry with God? What God Wants More Than Your Worship Forgiveness - Healing for the Past & Hope for the Future Thinking Differently About Your Approval "What am I supposed to do?" Re-Thinking Your Calling Re-Thinking Your Purpose Part 2 - "The Keeper of the Spring" Part 3 - The Condition of our Country A Communion Service Forty Days of Prayer Conditions for Powerful Praying Praying for People that You Love When Jesus Prayed For You Revive Us Again - Calling a Sacred Assembly Pour Your Heart Out to God What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do What am I supposed to do Do What You Know To Do - Live By Faith Wait and Meditate Acknowledge His Sovereignty and Worship Him Exchange Your Will For His Will Focus On The Finish Line A 12 Step Survival Guide for Christ - Followers Immanuel - God With Us What Child is This? Wonderful Counselor The Strong Hero God The Prince of Peace The Everlasting Father The Prince of Peace 2013 The Price of Peace Born to be King The Sanctity of Human Life Jesus, The Bible, and Me Re-Thinking: Your Anger Your Marriage Your Integrity Your Rights Your Enemies Your Anxiety Your Life Your Criticism Your Witness Your Faith and, "IT" Your Destiny Your Salvation Your Security The Golden Rule Store Re-Thinking Rule #1 Only Losers win I Am The Resurrection and The Life The Call – Follow Me! Learning What God Desires Freedom - Words in Red Jesus’ Prayer Request or How’s Your CQ Plan B Keeping It Real The Greatest Offer Ever Given The Rest of Your Lives Sins that Can’t Be Forgiven The Things of God or the Things of Man Friendly Fire Catch the Vision of The Lake of Fire Words in Red The Heart of the Matter A Matter of Humility The Matter of Hell The Matter of Holiness, Harmony, and Honesty The Matter of Heart-Given Forgiveness Filling the Holes in your Souls Jesus Loves The Little Children The Problem with Money Christmas According to Jesus To Seek and To Save the Lost The Parents of the King The Son is a Servant Ready or Not - The Reckoning 2014 To Speak and Show the Truth Looking for Hope 8 Great Lies That America Has Embraced The Aborting of a Baby is a Woman’s Right to Choose Same Sex Relationships should be accepted Cohabitation is a Viable Alternative to Marriage The Battle of the Sexes Pluralism is to be respected as all Religions led to God There is no such thing as Absolute Truth Evolution Explains our Existence The Separation of Church and State The Prodigal God Life Lesson on our Father The Elder Brother - Religious But Lost The True Elder Brother The Feast of the Father Words in Red The Greatest Commandment in The Bible Love Your Neighbor as Yourself The Great Commission Ready or Not…. Words In red The Reckoning Remember Me Father's Day Holy Sweat How to become more like Jesus Holy Sweat - That Loving Feeling Meditation The Discipline of Joy Following the Leader The world we live Staying Clean-Confession Humble Yourself The Discipline of Servant-hood Exercising to become like Jesus The Practice of Prayer Just Say "No" Meet Mr. Thunderman God is Light My Attorney One Marshmallow or Two The Men of Christmas The Shepard's The Magi, aka, The Wise Men 2015 Paul’s New Year’s Resolution Last Days Deception The Real Deal If You Ain’t Lov’en, You Ain’t Liv’en Are You sure Living Reverently Believers and Make-Believers The Purpose of Love Do You Believe? So Can You Can Know For Sure A.D. The Bible Continues The Promise Good News and Bad News A Healthy Church Aim Small The Consequence of Following the Christ God and Goads The Desert Get yourself Go Pride and Prejudice Acts My God, My God, Why…? The Root of All Evil The Man Eater Part 2 Acts of God Why me? Why This? Why Now? Do You Love God or Just Like Him a Lot To Keep us Focused It’s Not About Me! The Ball is in Your Court You Don’t Know Me! What Jesus Wants I Believe in Jesus Christ The Apostle’s Creed One Solitary Life I Serve a Risen Savior I Believe in One Holy Church & The Communion of Saints One Solitary Life The Best is Yet to Come A Purposeful Christmas Purposefully Sharing the Gospel This Christmas Purposefully Seeking Reconciliation 2016 Ephesians An Introduction Adopted Living Differently Grieving God Redeemed Sealed Empowered The Knowledge of Him From Messes to Masterpieces Reconciled The Mystery Glory in the Church Maturity What Am I Supposed to Do? Mother’s Day - Imitating Your Father Following the Leader The 'S' Word Cherishing and Nourishing Your Work Matters Be Strong and Stand Dressed for Battle Encouragement The lost word of Christianity The Wrath of God The Cause and the Cure The Self-Destruction of a Nation Revive Us Again Our Hope Our Humility Our Help Our Hunger Our Holiness Our Healing Our Healing Chronicles Catch the Vision Life lesson #1: Who I Am Life Lesson #2: Why Am I Here Life Lesson #3: God and Governments Looking for Self Worth Of What Value is my Life? Walking by Faith The Son is a Servant Christmas, According to Jesus - To Give Sight 2017 We Are the Reason for the Season Filling the holes in your souls - Looking for Happiness The Gospel of John – An Introduction That You Might Believe Dealing With Doubt The Force is a Person The Word and The Witnesses What’s Your Problem? Worship and the Whip - Zeal and the Lord The Word and a Snake-Bitten World Born Again - How do I know? The Wonder of It All Soul Food for the Christ-Follower A Cross or a Crown The Resurrection – God’s Amen When Life Shakes You Up When the Life that is, is not the Life you thought would be Pastor Joan of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Bound by Glory Can You See Him in Your Reflection? Castaway Crisis Driven Faith Dad - a Call from God Earthly Life is but the Stage Easter 2004 Flights of Fantasy Follow Me Forgiveness Freedom Is a Four Letter Word - Love Gone Surfing Grandmother Anna Have you ever intentionally fasted? Holy Spirit, Not Always Seen but Giving us Faith I am a very sense-oriented person It Is Not This Day Jeremiah's Confirmation Life from death Lost in God's Mercy Mission Impossible Move Up Here Ohana means Family Pastor Mom Path of Discipleship Peter and Cornelius Prayer - the Strength of a Nation Reflections on September 11, 2002 Spirit Led That's Some Singing! The Disciple's Calculator The Good Life The greatest gifts a person could ever own The Mustard Seed The Shape of Integrity They are Waiting They were fishermen, not learned scholars Thomas To Know You Is to Love You Wake up church wake up! What was meaningful in the lives of our predecessors Why did Jesus speak in parables? Pastor John Talcott - Christ's Community Church 2013 Jesus is Better A Greater King His Kingdom never ends Esther vs. Jesus A Passover Lamb True Saving Faith … than Esther A Night of Discovery The Mysterious Petition Victims to victors Turning the Tables It’s a Party Life Matters Perfectly United STD’s for the Church Defeated, Wronged, & Cheated. Why not? Legal or Moral? Finding that place of grace Free… to love others 21st Century Idolatry Who is God The Prophesy The Birth of Jesus Prophetic Expectations My Father's House The Man Christ Jesus Jesus is God Humble Beginnings Where the road goes down One Body… Many Parts Love Like a Dove On the Team Purposefully… Offering Ourselves The Greatest Choice Building Up Why Jesus? The Bread of Life As a Man As a Kernel of Wheat After 3 days Where's Jesus King of kings What will Jesus do? Covenant Community God Sends The Gathering True Friends… The Bride & Christ Embracing the Mystery Where are you? To Agree With Each Other A Bitter Root Who are you? Deepest Desires Thinking Differently 2014 To Be Free Launching Your Legacy In His Presence How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? We Need… J.O.Y. Proclaiming the Name of Jesus! Jesus the Healer Jesus is the Son of God Prophecy Fulfilled A Word of Encouragement Conquering Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups Walking in Victory Plugging in to the Power Letting Go Stuck In A Rut? Make Up Your Mind Building Bridges The Call Something New Spirit & Flesh Belonging to Christ The Waiting The Winds of Change Doing Vision… A Life Beyond Knowing When the Lord Calls The Lord’s Prayer God said… Take hold of your horizon Three Meals Reconciliation Take Hold of Your Horizon The Love of Jesus Noah and His Really Big Boat Too Late As Long As The Earth Endures Never Again The Ten Suggestions??? Created to Worship The Name That Is Above Every Name Missing the Blessing To Enjoy Long Life on the Earth Thou Shalt Not Kill? The Privilege of Freedom Giver or Taker? Words That Help Or Words That Hurt Every Kind of Covetous Desire 2015 My Treasured Possession God’s Work In God’s House Elisha Committed Real Faith An Iron Axhead Red Letter Day Innocent Forsaken Forgiven After Death Looking for a Body Just Wait! The Holy Spirit What Jesus Does The Unstoppable Little Flock The Gift of God "Saul of Tarsus" Easter Was Just the Beginning Voices in the Wilderness The Works of God When God Seems Unfair Questioning God Watching and Waiting Back in the Zone Stores of Courage Stand Out Stand Up Stand Strong Stand in Faith Stand in the Fire The Warrior The Mighty Gideon You Have Overcome A Kingdom to Advance A Powerful Church Ghost Walk Walking in His Presence Walking in His Power Walking in His Gifts Walking in Victory Hostage God Will Provide Deciding to Stop Overcoming the Sinful Nature You Can Stand Come to Worship I Will Lift Up My Hands With Your Gifts Pouring Out Your Heart 2016 Come to Worship Kneel Before the Lord Stay Positive Seeking Good Being Thankful Always Encouraging Bursting with Enthusiasm Valentine's Day - God, Love & Sex Pray Talking to God What Really Matters Seeking God Dangerous Prayers Easter - A Bout with Doubt Worshiper Worship with all your Heart Worship with all your Soul Worship with all your Mind Worship with all your Strength Worship with your whole life Mother's Day Message - Compassion for the Needy Times of refreshing Compassion - To care for others Choosing God's Purpose Samson Having the Right Attitude Burning Anger One Step at a Time Pushing through Failure The Mask Hiding the Shame Revealing the Truth Covered Up Living Beyond Your Limitations In God Alone Getting Past Your Past The New You Forgiven Peacemakers Moving On Change your World The One God Uses To Make a Difference Facing Opposition Resisting the Enemy's Strategy Forgotten Virtues Honor Purity Loyalty - Holding Fast Integrity Gratitude Perspective Expect the Best The Joy of Serving If Only to Gain Christ We Don’t Have to Worry My God Can Do Anything 2017 A Surrendered Life The Prince of Peace Greater Than Rethinking the Church Part 1 Part 2 - Courageous Part 3 - Stick Close Part 4 - Preparation for your Final Nothing is impossible with God! Stories Part 1 - The Unveiled Life Part 2 - The Struggle to Change Part 3 - Vintage Church Lent Mission Sunday Outcasts Part 1 Part 2 - Misunderstood Part 3 - A Lesson on Forgiveness Part 4 - To Be the One Part 5 - To get to Heaven Soul Activity The Restless Wanderer The Disturbed Soul The Tormented Soul The Enticed Soul Neighbor The Bible Doesn't Say That Part 1 - God Wants You To Be Happy Part 2 - I Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle Pastor Jon Greenstone A Few Thoughts for Summer Vacationing ... Ante Bellum Methodism and the Great Schism Becoming Servants of All Begging Jesus for a Miracle Be Keepers of the Word Casting our nets into the seas of life Divine Mercy and the Resurrection Ecological Perspective that Influenced Your Upbringing Experiencing Renewal through Christ's Passion Finding Our Help in God For Water! For Jesus! From No Catch to Nets Full of Life and Joy Here’s a teaching that is so right Jesus Lead us in Prayer Jesus set his course for us Keep Watch! Remain Hope filled in Christ, in all Times Last Minute Lenten Thoughts Marriage and Family are Matters of Life "Mary Inspired" Naked Before God Not Far From the Kingdom Notions of Jesus ... Our Compassionate God Our Source of Life is Christ Reflections on The Holy Gospel According to Luke Reflections on The Holy Gospel According to St. John Reflecting on September 11th Tragedy Thanksgiving Lessons The Call of the Fisher People The Fragrance of Discipleshi The Living and Caring Christ: From Mourning to Gladness & Joy!! The Ongoing Crisis In American Agriculture The Season of Epiphany The "Upper Room Experience", Taking time for our spiritual awakening Think of God First Visions and Expectations in Advent What is the Price that must be Paid? What’s normal? A tale of two men Pastor Katie's: Thee Waiting Place Pastor Matt Day Saving the rural culture Pastor Sue Koenig What is God calling you to do? Pastor Ted Hass of Incarnation United Church of Christ Peace On Earth Pastor Wade Martin (click here for full list of Pastor Wades articles) Church & State Reverend Ray Harris's Divine Instructions for Daily Living Lenten Reflections Open Wide The Door's to Christ Struggling with Doubts in Our Faith Too Busy to Pray?