As a pastor and ordained member of the clergy, I have conducted many hundreds of wedding ceremonies - literally. Some have been more elaborate than others and I have officiated at ceremonies held in back yards and at the most…
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We're now solidly into the New Year and all of the end of the year stuff has been completed. We've closed out the business for 2012 and opened new check registers for Janet and me as we begin 2013. The…
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One hundred fifty years ago today, January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the famous Emancipation Proclamation. The document, issued by Lincoln's authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Services, was not passed by Congress. The purpose of the…
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Today is the last day of 2012. And quite a year it has been. A year of mixed blessings. Our family has struggled with health issues, an unfortunate divorce, a solid year in business and a host of other remarkable…
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My closest friend growing up was Bob Thompson. He and I went to Sutherland Elementary School on the south side of Chicago together. In fact, we were locker partners. We met in the fourth grade and were paired up together…
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... is the price of their toys. Ever heard that line before - I have. Well, tonight, it fits. I really want to start out this evening with a correction - perhaps an admission would be a better term to…
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The packages have been opened, the dinner has been completed, there are still left over desserts and everyone is back in their own homes. That is, unless people are on the road travelling to see relatives. And that's probably not…
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It's Christmas Eve - the night before we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Janet and I are just home from Kristin's where we had our traditional Chinese carry-out and most of the family was there. Janet just set the TV…
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