Monthly Archives: September 2017

My nerves were on edge as I tried to rush down busy State Road 200. The heavy traffic was clogged and crawling way below the posted speed limit. I was finally able to pass a few cars and get into … Continue reading →

I bought a new broom the other day; not an ordinary broom, but an extraordinary broom. The bristles are natural material: very soft, very fine and very flexible. It is a Vietnamese broom. I bought it at the local Asian … Continue reading →

Monday was Labor Day, a time to honor those people whose work makes life possible. My family used to have a barbeque on Labor Day, but I remember how my grandfather always had to leave at 4 p.m. because he … Continue reading →

Jim Drummond was  first a neighbor and then a friend of mine (and Paulette) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. But what is more important, he was a wonderful Christian whose life I have tried to emulate. For many years he was … Continue reading →

My oldest son was being married in a few hours. Almost ready to go, I reached for the earrings I planned to wear – my grandmother’s pearls. I was teary eyed and sniffling as I put on the jewelry. Then … Continue reading →

  For me, Labor Day still brings to mind thoughts of “Back to School.”   Now I know here in Florida, the kids have long since started classes. But back in the day, it was Labor Day that marked the end … Continue reading →

Every Sunday we profess our faith with the Apostles or Nicene Creed. We state our belief in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We know that it is the Spirit who leads us. It took me many years to … Continue reading →

After nine months of waiting, we got the call. The baby was coming!  I packed faster than I’d ever packed in my life and we jumped in the car.  We were on our way to Kentucky for the birth of … Continue reading →

While reading the local newspaper several weeks ago, I came across an inspiring article about a young boy who has started a project called “The Buddy Bench”. This child, for he is only 9, was doing some internet research in … Continue reading →