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I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

Posted on March 11, 2026 by pastorkelvin

Reviewing a faith-building book. For those who consider themselves atheists or agnostics, “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist” by Norman L Geisler and Frank Turek, ©2004 unsettles comfortable dogma…

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You’re Not Finished Yet

Posted on January 26, 2026 by pastorkelvin

Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 4 and what a title! From the get-go this enjoyable devotional volume exudes the attitude, energy and faith of the author, Christine Caine. She is…

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Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 3

Posted on December 31, 2025 by pastorkelvin

Recent reads with insightful content and powerful personal impact Time to continue our series on life-changing books.  Looking for suggestions as to what to read?  This is the third post in my…

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Christmas Village 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025 by pastorkelvin

In motion Everybody loves to see the action, but I needed some help to maximize the fun so my grandchildren, Sam and Annabelle, helped out. Improved track configuration Each year my fans…

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Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 2

Posted on November 13, 2025 by pastorkelvin

What to read next! All of us are trying to scroll less and read more.  But what to read?  In this second post in my series about some of the most impactful…

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Five Books for a Changed Life

Posted on November 3, 2025November 13, 2025 by pastorkelvin

Recent reads with insightful content and powerful personal impact In today’s world where we have so many choices, sometimes it’s good to have someone else help narrow the options.  In that spirit,…

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Thinking About Solutions Regarding Immigration

Posted on October 19, 2025 by pastorkelvin

Looking for Resolution Recently I saw some security camera footage of an ICE raid at a car wash in Hamden CT.   It reminded me of the continued unsettled issues regarding treatment of…

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The Purpose of Lent

Posted on April 5, 2025 by pastorkelvin

Did you ever wonder what is the purpose of Lent? Maybe, like me, you didn’t grow up with a Lenten emphasis. In the country Wesleyan Church of my childhood, I don’t remember…

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Christmas Village Fun 2024

Posted on December 30, 2024 by pastorkelvin

“Wheels are rolling!” Open House Season It has been a joy for my wife and I to welcome about forty people to our home in the various open house events that we…

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More Flower Fun

Posted on November 10, 2024 by pastorkelvin

A Cup of Gold A week ago, just before the hard frost, I rushed out, despite having arrived home after dark, and grabbed armloads of marigolds. I put them in five gallon…

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