“The proper way for a man to pray,” Said Deacon Lemuel Keyes, “And the only proper attitude Is down upon his knees.” “No, I should say the way to pray,” Said Rev. Doctor Wise, “Is standing straight with outstretched arms And rapt and upturned eyes.” “Oh, no; no, no,” said Elder Slow, “Such posture […]
Feb 2, 2020
Groundhogs and Weather
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It’s Groundhog Day. Punxatawney Phil didn’t see his shadow. So, according to tradition, this means an early spring. Is that an accurate prediction? The answer remains a mystery. It’s fun to see what the folk in Punxatawney make of waking up Phil. It was snowing as a large group, known as the Inner Circle, in top […]
Feb 1, 2020
Blue Sky of February
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Happy February! This short month comes in with a blue-sky, frosty morning, full of energy and hope. If you are lucky enough to have been born this month, your birthstone is amethyst and your flower is violet, symbolizing humility and faithfulness. However, you have more: irises and primroses. February’s child is determined, optimistic, creative and […]
Jan 31, 2020
Be Like the Frog
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We all need encouragement now and then. Wherever we are in life, everyone faces dilemmas and difficult choices. Some experiences are painful, plain and simple. The important thing is not to give up. I hope you get a chuckle and maybe a lift out of this poem I found a few years ago. The […]
Jan 29, 2020
And So, There’s Nemo
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I let him out this morning to do his usual things. It was a rainy morning, more like spring than winter, but out he went to bravely face the elements. He trotted around the back yard, head up, abbreviated tail up, plume at the end of it held high. He was checking his small kingdom […]
Jan 28, 2020
Just Wonderin’ Why
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Just Wonderin’… …what would happen, if, when a problem overwhelms, we suddenly started to sing. …what would happen if we responded to rudeness with, “God bless you.” …why, if we believe the Bible, we don’t act as if we do? …why I get a sinking sensation when the plumber’s first words are, “Oh, wow!” ….why […]
