“Spoiled, Bratty Americans”

“Spoiled, Bratty Americans”

Nov. 11, 2021 by

         This morning, as I was concluding my devotional time by praying for situations and people, I thought about praying for the President, which I know I should do every

“And Then I Met Eddie”

“And Then I Met Eddie”

Nov. 2, 2021 by

         The Union College (KY) Homecoming weekend turned out to be only one day, not a whole weekend, this year because of COVID concerns.  However, Evelyn and I stretched it

“My Thermometer”

“My Thermometer”

Oct. 22, 2021 by

         In my filing cabinet is a drawer packed with manila folders labeled for various owners’ manuals about a plethora of products that inhabit my home.  The folders are broken

“A LONG SEMINAR”

“A LONG SEMINAR”

Oct. 13, 2021 by

         I had the privilege of being part of a seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 12, “participating” (more like “observing”) the proceedings online as the featured speaker, the Rev. Dr. Tom

“Did Jesus Sing?”

“Did Jesus Sing?”

Oct. 6, 2021 by

         I’m not sure why the question popped into my head, but it did anyway.  I wondered if Jesus ever sang.           He certainly knew the psalms, and, while they

“Carl, the Loser”

“Carl, the Loser”

Sep. 28, 2021 by

         It was during my college years that I first became aware that “Carl” (or “Karl”) meant “loser.”           If you’re old enough to remember the “Mad Libs” games, then

“Xfinity Eternity”

“Xfinity Eternity”

Sep. 21, 2021 by

         As of this writing I have been the customer of four different cell phone providers since I retired nine years ago: Verizon, T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular, and as of yesterday,

“On Mandates, Laws, and Freedoms”

“On Mandates, Laws, and Freedoms”

Sep. 14, 2021 by

         “Athletic shoes required to use the fitness center.”          That’s the sign that greets patrons of the fitness center at our Dover Modern Maturity Center.  And my first (admittedly

“Is It Too Much to Ask?”

“Is It Too Much to Ask?”

Sep. 7, 2021 by

         Sorry.  I’m still on my kick about things that don’t work.           Last week I was harping on the fact that my cell phone wasn’t working right (it still

“If Billionaires Can Joy-ride in Space …”

“If Billionaires Can Joy-ride in Space …”

Aug. 31, 2021 by

         … then why can’t we have a dependable cell-phone system?           I know, I know, billionaires and their toy rockets have nothing in common with the workings of mega-communications