Forney Charities
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The Journey is the Destination
When I was a callow youth, my sights were pretty low. I thought that I would have made it if I had a 57 Chevy – you know the one, with the fins and all that chrome. That and a girlfriend. At the moment… Continue Reading “The Journey is the Destination”
Time to Wise Up
In most dysfunctional families, various members fill different functions. There is the identified “problem,” the drama revolves around. A supportive cast is the enablers, the deniers, a co-addict, maybe a family clown, and if fortunate for all, a realist. I would cope by injecting… Continue Reading “Time to Wise Up”
Who Told You That?
How many of us boys early on got the message that big boys don’t cry? And just who told us that? In our house feelings were not allowed, certainly not tears. I still vividly remember the time Grandpa died. He had gone into the… Continue Reading “Who Told You That?”
Go Out in Joy
There’s a story told of several monks at evening vespers that gives insight into the spirituality of each order they represent. One is a Franciscan, another Dominican and finally, a Jesuit. As they begin, the lights go out. In darkness the Franciscan begins a… Continue Reading “Go Out in Joy”
From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters
If your high school American history class was anything like mine, it was not the most exciting. Actually, mind-numbing boring. Unfortunately, our teacher, Mr. Roberts, struggled with a rather severe handicap. He was wheelchair bound. He also struggled with a less than dynamic personality. … Continue Reading “From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters”
Shut up in My Bones
Like many of our nation, on January 20 our family tuned in to the ceremonies on that festive day, freezing cold. The breath of frozen vapor of the guests leaving the open door of the Capitol to take their seats was clearly visible. Cold,… Continue Reading “Shut up in My Bones”
A Severe Mercy
A favorite scene from “The Simpsons” is when Homer cautions Bart against attempting to cover up something from his mother. “You couldn’t fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had a electrified fooling machine.”[1] That spark of divinity — dare… Continue Reading “A Severe Mercy”
The Synchronicity of Love
This last week the citizens of Claremont were treated to another hateful polemic against our proposed supportive housing development for the unhoused. It was a fearful screed of half-truths and myths about those of us living in back alleys and in cars, in parks… Continue Reading “The Synchronicity of Love”
A Glory Attack
The other day as I was driving down Central Avenue in my newly repaired van (that’s another story), I was enjoying immensely the clear skies and the view of the mountains. I had on the blues station and was feeling completely at peace having… Continue Reading “A Glory Attack”
An All-Encompassing Love
As we come to one of our signature Hallmark holidays, Mother’s Day, I first want to salute all the moms out there. I know that my mother was the person in our family I could count on to buffer our family from my father’s… Continue Reading “An All-Encompassing Love”
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