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A Time for Dancing

Rick Hamlin Posted on February 11, 2015 by Rick HamlinFebruary 11, 2015

There’s a season for everything,” goes the book of Ecclesiastes, “a time for mourning and a time for dancing.” It seems like the two are back-to-back in the calendar this year, with dancing, then mourning. First comes Valentine’s Day, February … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 16th birthday, All Saints Episcopal Church, beverly hills, Bible, birthday, blessing, california, career, Church, dance, dancing, father, fred astaire, friends, Guideposts, lent, love, Luke, mourning, movies, music, praise, Prayer, rick hamlin

I’m Becoming My Dad

Rick Hamlin Posted on January 14, 2015 by Rick HamlinJanuary 14, 2015

You expect the phone to ring any moment. Something happens and you can hear yourself saying the same phrase they did. You pull on a sweater and notice that it’s exactly the color they wore. You haven’t celebrated their birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged becoming your dad, birthday, blessed, boys, death, Faith, faith and family, Family, father, giving, Guideposts, hope, kids, news, Prayer, prayers, rick hamlin, sons

An Unexpected Birthday Guest

Rick Hamlin Posted on January 7, 2015 by Rick HamlinJanuary 7, 2015

Nobody should ever be turned away from a church. I’ve always said that and have believed it, but I had to put it in practice the other night. It was my birthday, and we had a party at church, upstairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, birthday party, choir, Church, coat, compassion, funny, Guideposts, homeless, hope, Luke, money, music, poor, Prayer, rick hamlin, servant, sons, stranger, tears, walking, what if

A Prayer Upon Turning 60

Rick Hamlin Posted on December 30, 2014 by Rick HamlinDecember 30, 2014

Dear God, every year always counts, but it feels they count even more now. Let me live every moment with love, kindness, understanding and your peace. I promise to give others more room, to see them as you see them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer | Tagged 60th birthday, birthday, doubt, enough, friends, gift, goats, goodness, Guideposts, hope, kindness, listen, love, on turning 60, peace, Power of Prayer, Prayer, rick hamlin, travel, turning 60, welcoming, will, wisdom
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