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It’s a Wonderful Life
One of my favorite Christmas movies — well, maybe any time movie — is It’s a Wonderful Life. I grew up on the movie and I’ll admit, after a marathon loop one Christmas in my formative years, I sort of … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — Pennsylvania Avenue 4
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken… Proverbs 15:13 Like I said, Mom went through post-partum depression and ran herself ragged. Deanna was impossible and didn’t want to sleep anywhere except … Continue reading
What Is Marriage?
I met some of my new neighbors here in Maine over the weekend. One of them noticed the vase of flowers I was lugging and my wedding ring and asked if my wife was with me. I said yes. She’s … Continue reading
Blink of an Eye — Growing Up on Philip Avenue 1
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… 1 John 4:7 Ah, Philip Avenue … our first “home.” It was a three-room attic apartment, just big enough … Continue reading
The Lord’s Prayer
As I stated, I was in the pulpit today while our pastor takes some R&R. So I thought I would share this week’s words. My prayer request is the same as the psalmist, May these words of my mouth and … Continue reading
The Empty Tomb
I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Good
I’m finally getting around to my five minutes for Friday. You know, it’s the exercise where a group of us — well over 100 strong — parse our thoughts on a common prompt word, then link up to share at … Continue reading
Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever
I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading
We Had So Many Moments
There is a Funky Winkerbean cartoon taped to the file cabinet next to my desk. I look at it every day. Les Moore lost his wife to cancer and he is driving with his daughter Summer. She asks, “Dad … Continue reading
The Light 