Wow, today is election day…the mid-term elections. Many of us are praying hard for these elections. May the people of the United States elect godly men and women to office where they will uphold the basic truths of life and truth… where common sense and natural law will prevail. Lord have mercy on our country. … Continue reading Land That I Love
Author: davetouhillsr
Nail In The Tire Of My Life
Originally Posted July 22, 2021 It’s been a busy summer. After hibernating for the past year due to the pandemic, we are pretty much on the move again. You may recall that a few weeks ago we did a two week road trip to the Midwest… into Michigan, Indiana, and Tennessee to visit family and … Continue reading Nail In The Tire Of My Life
The Quick Fix
Originally Posted July 21, 2021 My sister was an accomplished pianist. One day I asked her teach me how to play. She began to demonstrate a few things, but I would quickly interrupt with” okay, I got it, I got it…let me try…” After this went on for awhile, she said, “that’s enough…enough is enough…” As … Continue reading The Quick Fix
Penny For Your Thoughts
Originally Posted July 20, 2021 I just read that Thomas Moore coined the term “a penny for your thoughts” in his 1522 book “Four Last Things”. Basically it means, “What’s on your mind?” I was wondering how this term ended up in a book about the “Four Last Things”. Hmmmmm. As a reminder, the “Four Last Things” are death, … Continue reading Penny For Your Thoughts
A Bit Off Kilter
Have you ever felt “off kilter”? Some mornings I wake up and feel a bit “off kilter”. Sometimes during the day, something will happen and I can feel a little bit “off kilter”. Do you know what I mean? Something can happen and all of a sudden I feel a bit … hmmmm, how do you … Continue reading A Bit Off Kilter
Just Killin Time
“Hey, what’s up …what’s going on ….. Oh nothing, just killing time.“ Sometimes it seems that time has no value and you want to make it pass quickly. In prison, the convict is “doing time”. In school you may hear, “I can’t wait until this class, this term is over.” “Auuuuugh, I’m so bored….life is … Continue reading Just Killin Time
When I Get Big
I guess this BLOG is mainly directed to my grandchildren…. those who are still trying to figure out what they’re going to do when they get big. When I was 7, I was going to be a major league baseball player. When my son Jon was 7 , he was going to be a fireman. … Continue reading When I Get Big
Is My Soul Ready ?
What are some things that need to be in place in order to accomplish an important goal or mission in life? While there are a number of things, let me mention two… “timing and passion”. Back in 1980, Judy and I were praying about moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to become part of a new … Continue reading Is My Soul Ready ?
Fear Can Be Good
Is fear always bad ? Can fear be healthy? I read that “fear is programmed into your nervous system, and gives you the survival instincts you need to keep yourself safe from danger. Fear is unhealthy when it makes you more cautious than you really need to be to stay safe, and when it prevents you … Continue reading Fear Can Be Good
How’m I Doing
Originally Posted July 19, 2021 Remember Mayor Ed Koch of New York and his standard line “How’m I Doing?” He wanted to know what people thought… how was he doing as mayor? He must have done pretty well for he served three terms. So, how do you know if you’re doing well? In various jobs and situations, … Continue reading How’m I Doing
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