I grew up in an all-white elementary school. Well, that is until 7th grade when there was a small forced integration of several students who were brought into the neighborhood from an area east of Beverly, the community we grew…
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Several posts ago, I wrote about Pam Altmeyer, a wonderful advocate for the malnourished and underfed, who recently passed away. The post included the story of our meeting and, eventually, our friendship. All that was based on a hug I…
On July 25, we experienced the greatest heartache of owning a pet – the end of their earthly existence. Unfortunately, Hank, our beloved Doberman who would have been nine years old in September, succumbed to a terrible heart issue referred…
Millions of folks throughout the world watched the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics almost a week ago. Celine Dion made her first comeback appearance after having been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome a number of years ago…
When I was a young boy, my folks met a wonderful couple with three girls – well, two girls and one on the way. In fact, my Mom was pregnant with my youngest brother, Ken, at the same time. That…
Throughout the years, I have been asked to perform all kinds of services for members of the Christian community. I have performed hundreds of rehearsals and weddings, numerous funerals, opening prayers at receptions and corporate meetings; and I have taught…
It was one year ago last night that Janet and I had the scariest moment in our almost 50 years of marriage. We had cancelled dinner plans with a friend of ours. Janet felt a little under the weather so…
Our Bible study has been together for more than a quarter of a century and we have studied the entire New Testament as well as most of the Old Testament. We have approached this study by alternating Old and New…