I read a short article about human suffering. And it reminded me of some old commercials for the headache product you’ve probably heard of. Bufferin. I remember old commercials from back in the days of black and white TV. Yeah, we humans sure want the pain to be gone. Even ALL the pain of the world. C.S. Lewis is quoted as saying this: “The … The rest of the story…
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For three years I led the praise and worship music in a church in the Denver, Colorado metro area. And the services were held, every Sunday, in the gym of a Christian school. Elgielene and I got to know the owners of the school pretty well. They were a former pastor and his wife and their grown children. And I remember many enjoyable conversations … The rest of the story…
Elias was a carpenter, a building contractor, and a farmer. He moved his family to Kansas City, Missouri way back in the early 1900’s, and gave up the farming part. In Kansas City he bought a paper route and got his sons to help him deliver the papers. And they got to learn to deal with the discomfort and pain that went with that … The rest of the story…
Truth sets you free. It just does. It can also get you in a world of hurt. And even tossed into prison. Yes, even in this day and age. And even right here in the good ol’ U S of A. But it’s still awesome how the truth sets you free. Because it can free up your mind. Yeah, truth is SO much easier … The rest of the story…
It’s a milestone birthday. And it’s big enough that no one would ever accuse me of being young again. Not that they have for a long time. But it’s a certainty now. But even an “old” milestone birthday is a huge blessing. I read a short blurb about this one. The “writer” said: “Marking the milestone of the ** birthday is a profound acknowledgment … The rest of the story…
As I write this, it’s officially the first day of December. The first day of the last month. And I gotta say, so far so good. I hope it’s off on a high step for you. If you’re not sure yet, I have some words that might help. I saw this quote, by Dr. Seuss, about the first day of December. And being a … The rest of the story…
Business owners can’t be coasters. At least not if you wanna have any kind of shot at success. Because the only way to coast is downhill. And, last time I checked, that was the opposite direction of success. Business owners who prefer to go the success route have to: rent an office or design a own home office buy the office supplies get the … The rest of the story…
It’s probably juxta-me, but I get a kick out of the word “juxtaposition.” Not for what it means. But for how it jumps out of your mouth when you speak it out loud. It demands to be heard. And you probably know that juxtaposition is a literary device. Just like personification or portmanteau, two words I thought of during a beast of a brunch. … The rest of the story…
I like this famous quote from Yogi Berra (a famous Yankee ball player). His answer to one of the questions journalists tossed at him was, “It’s like deja vu all over again.” And I thought of that, yesterday, after seeing a bunch of reminders for Black Friday 2024. The same thing is happening again this year that happens every year now. And, as an … The rest of the story…
I remember taking the Boy Scout oath way, way back in the 20th century. It’s kinda like the oath of office you’ll see Trump take in January. It was the one that started out with “on my honor.” It’s WAY different than what you’ll see young boys interested in these days. It says: “On my honor, I will do my best to do my … The rest of the story…
Choices choices. In this so-called “land of the free,” today, the highest office of government comes down to voting for one of two people (at least if you prefer to vote for someone who could actually “win” the election). An immoral moron. And a lukewarm patriot. Yeah, choices choices. Here’s an article I wrote, years ago, about where voting has taken our beautiful country. … The rest of the story…
Nope. It’s not fair that the days of your life aren’t perfect. Because what did YOU ever do (or not do) to deserve this mess the world is in? Right? But even though it’s not fair, here you are. Living in a world overflowing with hate. Different shades of skin color produce hate. Various religious ideologies produce hate. Genders produce hate. And, as you’ve … The rest of the story…
As the “hallowed evening” fast approaches, I see souls scatter like startled roaches. Some parts of it are kinda funny. But most are like the “love of money.” Yeah, Halloween (Neewollah, as its known in Independence, Kansas) sure brings out the people who love to live in the dark. And I mean that mostly literally. After all, it IS “hallowed evening.” Most of the … The rest of the story…
As the poet (or some sort of writer or philosopher) said, “time waits for no man.” The seconds tick in the rhythm of your heart. And your heart beats out the minutes and hours of your days. Then, the days advance like an advancing army into the open arms of each passing year. There’s nothing you can do about it. You can’t turn back … The rest of the story…
Do you hope inside your heart that there’ll be better times ahead? And maybe, despite that hope you still have a foreboding sense of dread. I’d say those are both legitimate perspectives. And I’d also say you could legitimately feel both ways at the same time. Because hope inside doesn’t manifest destiny. Yeah, the reality is you’re still a human being. So you (and … The rest of the story…
Your government’s budget (and every other part) is NOT operating on or in a just and wise system. And if you ran your household like politicians run this country, you’d be a dead duck already. Dead duck. That’s kind of a weird thing to say when you think about it. I read, somewhere, that Andrew Jackson first used the expression, dead duck, in the … The rest of the story…
Love when you can, cry when you have to. Be who you must, that’s a part of the plan. Await your arrival with simple survival. And one day we’ll all understand. One day we’ll all understand. Those are lyrics from Dan Fogelberg’s song, Part of the Plan. I included several of Dan’s songs in my regular repertoire when I made my living as a … The rest of the story…
Miss El and I are certainly a couple of cornballs. Because we truly enjoy watching TV shows that started even before we were born. And that’s a long time ago. One of the shows we’ve been watching, on YouTube recently, is I’ve Got A secret. I’ve Got A Secret is a gameshow where a panel has to guess the secret. The host, Garry Moore, … The rest of the story…
Ocean waves and temperatures and levels are the key to your survival. Yeah, if they change, you might be doomed. Doomed I tell you!! And you thought ocean waves were just for surfing. You silly ninny. Have you ignored all the symptoms and signs altogether? If so, you deserve whatever mother nature throws at you from the sea? Think you have nothing to worry … The rest of the story…
There are obese Americans everywhere. All around in just about every situation. Miss El and I have noticed this epidemic especially in the heart of the heartland. And it’s an avoidable travesty. But it appears that obese Americans everywhere just don’t care. Everywhere we went, today, obese people waddled in and out of businesses, homes, and restaurants (of course). They walked SO slowly. And … The rest of the story…