Have you ever watched a TV mystery or maybe an old Perry Mason and a witness is asked to remember a certain scene? The lawyer might say, “Just close your eyes and imagine you are back at (wherever the action occurred).” Funny thing is, this technique of “remembering” actually works. It works for me, not […]
Jun 15, 2014
Bob Day
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His character was as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar. He was stubborn and he could be stern. He didn’t talk an awfully lot but he had a keen sense of humor and liked a good joke. And whatever he said, I knew was the truth. The whole world might be wrong, but not my […]
Jun 14, 2014
The Red, White, and Blue
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Yesterday was special because it was the birthday of my dear daughter-in-law, Dawn. Today is special for two birthdays: the United States Army and the American Flag. Americans have a double reason to celebrate. From the days of our earliest beginnings, America has had a group of courageous men and women willing to stand between […]
Jun 13, 2014
Cowbells and Slanty Shadows
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Last night, twilight slipped in on silent feet and threw long shadows across the lawn as the sun neared the western horizon. It’s the time of day that reminds me of a very long time ago. At the same time each evening, the cows would amble across the pasture toward the barn. It was milking time. […]
Jun 12, 2014
Just Wonderin’
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Just Wonderin’… …what would happen, if, when faced with a dilemma, we suddenly broke out singing? …when someone says or does something rude, what would happen if we smiled and said, “God bless you”? …why, when we read promises in the Bible, we don’t believe and claim them, acting upon them? …why I got a sinking […]
Jun 9, 2014
Got Any Mountains to Conquer?
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I had been meaning to clean out that closet for a long time; I mean a really long time. So, what better time than a rainy afternoon? Feeling virtuous can energize a person so, knowing that I was bent on doing a needed, worthwhile deed, I dug in. Some things are hard to let go […]
