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Three or four weeks ago, my wife and I discovered a new nest in the pyracantha bush that surrounds our front porch on two sides. As we kept watch, we noticed a mockingbird flying out from the bush periodically. I … Continue reading →

You need extra fat? I’ve got some to give away, and so do a humungously large number of other Americans if my powers of observation don’t deceive me. Uh, did I say “humungously large”? See what I mean? Even my … Continue reading →

This past Saturday, I attended a men’s shootout–an annual event held at the home of one of our church members. There I observed approximately 150 men having fun with guns–pistols, rifles, shot guns. Even bows and arrows. Boys were there … Continue reading →

There! If that title didn’t get your attention, nothing will. Guess I’d better be a bit more specific now. My real question is whether Christians should have supported and participated in the American Revolution–from a purely biblical point of view. … Continue reading →

Years before many of you were born, Helen Reddy made popular a song called “I Am Woman.” Not “I Am a Woman.” Just “I Am Woman.” As if the word “woman” had changed from a noun to an adjective. I … Continue reading →

Some years ago, I had some business cards printed; that was in the days before Vistaprint bargains. Current address and phone number.   Useful information about me. Designed to impress. Right? Of course. No brainer. But a short time later the … Continue reading →

The checkers at my favorite grocery store still ask customers whether they want paper or plastic–meaning the material the bag is made from. As opposed to Australia, where a checker asking that would mean “cash or credit/debit card.” The use … Continue reading →

Some days I seem to wake up tired. Too many days, in fact. I shouldn’t, though. I head towards the bedroom between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. and get up at 6:30. I take an expensive Silenor tablet–$50 for a thirty-day supply–before … Continue reading →

“If you could read my mind, Love, what a tale my thoughts would tell. . .” Some years ago, folksinger Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song that began with those words. It’s still one of my favorite secular songs. I could count on … Continue reading →