Our calendar year is broken up into seasons and the church’s calendar is divided into seasons as well. They are called liturgical seasons. While our four calendar seasons are, at least here in the Midwest, characterized by changes in the…
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It’s been a full month. At the end of October, as most of you know, I had a stem cell procedure and last week I had my four week checkup. It all looks good so far. My knees are starting…
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Thanksgiving 2025 is in the books, including my 53rd year of cooking the turkey - my 13th with our son, Andrew, ably assisting me. I realize how blessed our family for all of us live within 10 minutes of each…
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Okay, I’m a perfectionist. I have been since my earliest childhood. I’m very organized and know where everything is. It’s just the way I am wired. But we are at that time of year that can really drive me crazy.…
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I was speaking with Janet several days ago after having overheard a call she was on. No, I wasn’t eavesdropping or anything - it was just that I could tell that she was having a good time and, for some…
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We recently returned from the Greenbrier where we go twice a year out in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Each morning of our stay, we have breakfast, or maybe I should say brunch, in the main dining room terrace. In…
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We just returned home from a week at our beloved Greenbrier. We headed out last Sunday and returned yesterday. While we have been in West Virginia after Christmas and into the new year, we have never been there when the…
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I am known in our family for telling stories about the past. I think it is important for the kids to know their heritage and learn about the family history. In fact, whenever we get together and share a holiday…
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I’m not usually on the leading edge of technology; and some may argue that stem cell research has been around quite a while now. But, to be perfectly truthful about it, I was in the dark about the whole stem…
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