Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

Not only today but every day, let’s celebrate the freedom we have in this country! What a beautiful country I live in! I love our freedom, the patriots of old and the patriots of new. I am grateful for their sacrifice and for the wisdom of our Founding Fathers. It is a privilege to live […]

That Elusive Fragrance of Autumn

That Elusive Fragrance of Autumn

Have you noticed a new scent in the air, the smell of damp leaves, damp earth, nippy mornings and something else that can’t be defined? I call it the mysterious fragrance of autumn. November sweeps summer away and sets up residence with an invigorating sense of purpose, If you stayed up late last night watching election […]

Gladness Is Where You Find It

Gladness Is Where You Find It

Gladness, joy, maybe a bit of wackiness are all around us.  Enjoying the moment makes the day brighter. Going into the church yesterday morning for the senior breakfast, I met a lady I didn’t know. We introduced ourselves. Her name was Betty. “I’m not very good with remembering names,” she said. “Oh, well, in that case, […]

If You Ask Me (Although You Haven’t)

If You Ask Me (Although You Haven’t)

The trouble with getting older is that, with the years, a person gains some wisdom (if we didn’t, those years would be wasted, wouldn’t they?) but nobody will ask us to share that wisdom! I’d like to gather a group of youngsters around me, people in their thirties and forties, who have yet to reach the admirable […]