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Today is the last Saturday of February and Black History Month is drawing to a close.  I came across this poem written by an inspirational writer and role model for all people of all cultural backgrounds. We celebrate the words … Continue reading →

How many times are you asked this question?  You see someone in the grocery store staring blankly at the empty shelves.  And you ask, “What are you looking for?”  Or your kids, aimlessly wandering about the house, searching for something … Continue reading →

Fastnacht, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, isn’t for five days, but I’m already thinking about it. Americans are familiar with eating pancakes on this day, but Germans eat donuts called  Fastnacht. My grandmother’s relatives made them of yeast dough, … Continue reading →

Have you ever woken up with a song in your head?  Today I have the song “I’d Rather Have Jesus” in my head.  The words are: “I’d rather have Jesus than Silver or Gold, I’d rather have Jesus than riches … Continue reading →

Thinking of a well-loved hymn, “Blest be the Tie That Binds”,…  I wonder if that would have been a favorite of African-Americans in the early 1800’s,… Having just marked Presidents Day yesterday, and still commemorating Black History Month, my thinking … Continue reading →

No, this isn’t the daily political column.  But today we celebrate the birthday of our first president, George Washington.  From our earliest days in school we learned about Washington, recognizing his unique place in the history of our country. I’d … Continue reading →

Sunday School lessons told us the story.  The Bible spells it out in the Gospels.  A pastor undoubtedly preached this multiple times. Do you fathom what lives inside of you? Jesus was born.  He walked among the outcasts, the lowly, the needy and … Continue reading →

The country singer Tim McGraw had a hit song entitled “Humble and Kind”.  The words are simple but are very telling.  Each verse gives examples of the importance of remaining humble and kind in all your life’s dealings.  They range … Continue reading →

Funny saying – “Out of Sorts”, what does it mean?  Kind of sad?  Kind of angry?  Kind of miserable? Out of place?  Maybe feeling some of all these emotions? Many years ago, I found a greeting card with a funny … Continue reading →

My high school, Lane Tech. (Go Lane!), was built in the shape of a giant, squared, capital A. The open space within the A had a garden where I often worked helping the botany teacher. I suspect the 1930s school … Continue reading →