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        There was a cartoon character who was Popeye’s buddy.  His name was Wimpy. I guess I would be considered “wimpy,” as I do not like confrontation nor fights.  Interestingly, I was reading a devotional with this verse II Corinithians10:4-5 “The weapons we … Continue reading →

I have more wonderful words from the Reb (Albert Lewis) from Mitch Albom’s book Have a Little Faith. His words are so simple, yet they packed meaning on every page and as you can obviously tell, they had a profound … Continue reading →

What would February be without Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know that it was last week, but I was very sick and didn’t really get a chance to appreciate the day. So, I thought that I would write about love this … Continue reading →

This memory is fixed in my mind. I’m walking at a good pace down Cornelia Avenue heading towards Ascension Lutheran Church where my family belonged. I think I’m in my teens. It’s evening and there are piles of snow on … Continue reading →

Let me tell you a story about a little donkey named Pedro.  He lived with some men who mistreated him.  They would beat him with sticks and 2 x 4’s.  When they got drunk they would throw beer cans and bottles … Continue reading →

The above might elicit the “yeah, sure” emoji. I recall the past, present and (likely) future sage wisdom of my father. “God never says ‘no’. It’s yes, not now, or ‘I’ve got something better in mind’”. Easier said than believed … Continue reading →

Repairing and restoring old clocks was Dad’s hobby.  His home was overflowing with the fruits of his labors.  And he was willing to repair and restore a family clock for anyone who asked; never did he charge a penny.  When … Continue reading →

      As an infant, I was baptized on a Palm Sunday, and according to those in attendance, I was “singing,” not crying but singing.  A choir member approached my parents after the baptism and remarked she was sure I would sing in … Continue reading →

This is another excerpt from Mitch Albom’s work entitled Have a Little Faith. The story tells of one of Albom’s last memories of a conversation he had with Rabbi Albert Lewis before he passed away. He shared he had asked … Continue reading →

All our lives we have desires, sometimes healthy, sometimes not. We look at our lives and based on society’s standards, we determine whether we are doing well or not. Instead of being content with food, clothing and shelter, we want … Continue reading →