Robert Frost wrote, “Not yesterday I learned to know the love of bare November days before the coming of the snow.” “The desolate, deserted trees, the faded earth, the heavy sky.” “These dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; She (my...
I’m feeling very smug this evening. We just drove by our supermarket and the place is packed. There are people driving around the parking lot looking for a spot. I can only imagine what it is like in the store. The reason for my smugness...
When I was a small boy a man with a large grinding wheel came down our street. The wheel was on a wheelbarrow kind of pushcart with a treadle. His voice was loud and clear as he called out for us to bring him our...
It has been said that Socrates was the wisest man in Athens because he knew that he knew nothing. Probably the smartest we ever are is when we graduate from high school. From there on it is downhill as we learn all the things there...
If you are not a sports fan you probably missed something quite impressive that happened this past weekend. Actually it started a week ago. A young football player for the New England Patriots rushed over 200 yards and scored four touchdowns in a single game. ...
There were at least twenty of us driving our cars at a dutiful 65 miles per hour when suddenly a car whizzed past us doing at least 80. He never saw it until it was too late. The blue lights came on as he sped...
When Jesus’ disciples saw Him walking to them over the stormy sea they were filled with horror thinking the specter of death was coming for them. Then above the roar of the wind they heard, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.” Those words...
There was a photo on the front page of our daily newspaper this morning that made me ashamed to be part of the human race. A lady (No, a women. She was no lady.) was holding a sign that read, “Feed our Kids – Not...
I love cold pizza for breakfast. You know - those pieces that are left over from the night before and have been on top of the fridge overnight to keep them away from the dog. They are so good. They aren’t floppy any more. They...
We were in one of those stores that sells miscellaneous products they somehow got for highly reduced prices. We walked passed a stack of cans of dog food for a great price. So I stocked up. This was too good to by-pass. There was just...