Monthly Archives: January 2026

Some schools teach reading in kindergarten, something that would have given my old professor of early childhood education a seizure. I didn’t learn to read in kindergarten. We did things like coloring, stringing beads (a favorite activity of mine), having … Continue reading →

I am a huge football fan. This past weekend there were four NFLplayoff games. None of the four ended the way I hoped they would. All butone of the games went “down to the wire”, thereby increasing the intensitylevel. I … Continue reading →

Today, on the third Monday of January, we observe “Martin Luther King Jr. Day.”  It’s a federal holiday to honor this civil rights leader and to remember his significant contributions to civil rights and social justice. Yes, I’m old enough … Continue reading →

When you use the word WORSHIP, what exactly do you mean by that? Is worship a song you sing? Is it about the outfit you choose to wear? Is it only a specific day of the week? Is it your … Continue reading →

I was cleaning out some files this week and came across this little article which I have had for 16 years.  After 16 years, I think it is about time I shared it with others. It is an excellent way … Continue reading →

Here’s an interesting quotation from Saint Thomas More:  The things, good Lord, that we pray for,  give us the grace to labour for…  It does give you something to think about. If I regularly have world peace on my prayer list, what do I do that constructively adds … Continue reading →

The progress Martin Luther King Jr. made transforming society in his tragically short life amazes me. He worked to overcome inequality of rights where the color of a person’s skin might determine where they could sit on a bus, if … Continue reading →

A while ago Paulette and I watched a PBS special on the life of Mark Twain, and I was struck by one of the many humorous quotes attributed to Twain. He said that the Pony Express could have made the … Continue reading →

The Baptism of our Lord was observed last Sunday. It reminds us how blessed we are to be included in a spiritual community. We are united with Jesus, who lives to please our Heavenly Father. So fitting that we join … Continue reading →

Sitting here poised to write, I hear my office clock bonging the hour.  Yes, some of my old clocks chime melodiously, but some (this one included) simply bong.  I dutifully count the bongs; five o’clock is almost time for supper.  … Continue reading →