This is the time of year when that one word crops up in conversation, resolution, to make a firm determination to do something, usually to do something better or different from the year before. Personally, I no longer make New Year’s resolutions. I tend to set goals too far out of my reach leading to [...]
God in the Spotlight It is said confession is good for the soul and from experience, I know this to be true. (Heavy sigh) Okay, here it goes… I tag along with several blogs, some with Jesus as their foundation, a few centered on hobbies/activities of interest, and others purposed to sharpen my writing skills. [...]
Word of our Father, Now in Flesh appearing. John 1:1-14
Sixty-nine years have gone by since I first met the Devil Dog. He was a fresh-faced kid on that hot July day in 1942, and kind of a smart-aleck, too. So, when the drill instructor gave me orders to be this new US Marine recruit’s protection from Mother Nature’s sting, I knew I was in [...]
A repost from Mikey’s Funnies… WITH US By Dave Veerman Months, weeks, hours, minutes, seconds Years ticking away Christmas suddenly upon us “Seems like yesterday!” Baking, wrapping, entertaining Parties, pageants, tinsel, lights Evergreens, tree, ornaments Pressured days and shortened nights. Relatives and friends, cards, cookies, Pressed year-end deadlines, more Traffic snarls, sales, mall Santas Frantic [...]
The Christmas tree lights are glowing softly. Logs are ablaze in the fireplace. The scent of pine wafts from boughs decorating the mantle. Snow is softly blanketing the landscape in the twilight. Shhh… you can just about hear it. From a distance Oh, Holy Night echoes faintly and slightly off-key from a distance down the road. [...]
Novelist, journalist, and humorist Oren Arnold gives us these Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. I dare say most people find the first gift is not always easy [...]
