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March 1, 2026

Building on a solid foundation

If you’re trying to build a life of faith on a solid foundation, the last advice you probably expect to hear is to “[leave] behind the basic teaching about Christ,” teaching about repentance and faith toward God, about baptism and resurrection and eternal judgment (Heb. 6:1-2). A solid foundation is essential if you want to… Continue reading

Ruminations

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February 6, 2023

You are the light of the world

Last week I said that, although there is so much darkness in the world around us, it’s not a world of complete darkness; a light shines, which the darkness will not overcome. That light is the light of love, I said, and we are its torches. Today in Matthew’s gospel we hear Jesus say the… Continue reading

Ruminations

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About Me

Rich Neal is, in no particular order, a wordsmith and graphic designer; lover of typography, books, and publishing; photographer; contemplative; saunterer; and a retired and still-active pastor. He claims neither special wisdom nor particularly deep insight into life, only occasional glimpses of what lies behind the veil along the way. He shares them here in the hope of connecting the pieces of life’s puzzle that come to him in the journey and would consider it a gift if sharing them also connected him with others who travel an unmarked path toward the same unknown end.

Are you saved?

Building on a solid foundation

You are the light of the world