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Bright Shiny Beads
Out of the fifties, I beg your pardon of an old man’s trip down a musical memory lane – on the hit parade years ago was a most infectious song: Baubles, Bangles, Bright Shiny Beads. Those old enough will remember: “Baubles, bangles, all those bright, shiny beadsSparkles,… Continue Reading “Bright Shiny Beads”
Your Luminosity
There’s the story of a police officer coming upon a somewhat inebriated man crawling around on his hands and knees late at night. As the man continues searching for something under a street corner lamppost, the officer asks him what he might be hunting… Continue Reading “Your Luminosity”
Eternal Life or Sheer Cussedness: You Choose
One of my favorite quotes from Abraham Lincoln is, “People are about as happy as they decide to be.” Unless there is some mental illness or great tragedy, most people, left to their own devices, will volunteer for “happy.” But there’s a subset of… Continue Reading “Eternal Life or Sheer Cussedness: You Choose”
Jesus Called the 12 and then Called Others
As we finished watching Washington Week on a Friday night, we flipped the channel to catch another recorded program and found ourselves in the middle of the fourteenth failing ballot of Kevin McCarthy’s quixotic journey to the speakership of the House of Representatives. Glued… Continue Reading “Jesus Called the 12 and then Called Others”
A Love Story
Quite some years ago I attended Mills College, studying in their department of education to get teaching credentials for both elementary and secondary education in Alaska and California. On the first week of classes the school held a matriculation ceremony welcoming in the new… Continue Reading “A Love Story”
Let us Go See This Thing
Here, in part is what President Zelenskyy told us: “We’ll celebrate Christmas. Celebrate Christmas and, even if there is no electricity, the light of our faith in ourselves will not be put out. If Russian — if Russian missiles attack us, we’ll do our… Continue Reading “Let us Go See This Thing”
A Stand-up Guy
Long, long ago – in the dark ages of junior high – one lesson was firmly implanted in my mind by our P.E. coach, Mr. Jorgensen. This was the time when the seventh-grade boys would be taken aside for sex education. We were fortunate… Continue Reading “A Stand-up Guy”
Channeling Your Inner Mary
The first church I served right out of seminary was actually two. It was part of a two-point charge served when I was under the United Methodist system. Both were in the Upper Mojave Desert, about twenty-five miles apart on Highway 395 — Inyokern… Continue Reading “Channeling Your Inner Mary”
Wakee, Wakee
When the boys were little tykes, my morning job was to get them out of bed and make sure they were dressed for school. I’d come into their room chanting sing-song, “Wakee, wakee,” all the while flipping the light switch on and off. At… Continue Reading “Wakee, Wakee”
Remember
Remember. Our faculty of recall is the one characteristic essential to a full humanity. That is why Alzheimer’s Disease is so devastating. It robs its victims of what makes life precious and worthwhile. Literally it takes the joy out of living, erasing precious memories. … Continue Reading “Remember”
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