Judy and I are taking care of Nemo, our grandson’s goldfish, while they’re on vacation. Nemo seems to know me. He swims back and forth when I pass by. I find myself saying hello to Nemo throughout the day. He’s a pretty nice goldfish. "Man's Best Friend" I just read that the term  'a dog is … Continue reading “No One Understands Me” →

Remember George Banks from the movie  “Father of the Bride”. Remember the scene about the blender.  “You know, Brian, Annie’s a very passionate person. And passionate people tend to overreact at time. Annie comes from a long line of major overreactors. I can definitely lose it.”   "Saga of the Hotdog & Hotdog Buns" I guess we can all tend to overreact … Continue reading “It’s Okay– It’s Not A Big Deal” →

Originally Posted May 20, 2021 I’ve been intrigued by a TV program entitled “Running Wild With Bear Gryll”.  Gryll is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman. In this show he takes a celebrity on a wilderness adventure…skydiving, rappelling off 300’ cliffs, eating snakes, etc. At some point the celebrity is completely out of his comfort … Continue reading “You Can Do This” →

Most parents have heard the question “are we there yet”…… often 10 minutes into a 10 hour car trip. How often have we heard or even asked questions that really are not relevant, frivolous, or even idle .… not worth asking.  Jesus heard plenty of these kinds of questions and never seemed to respond to … Continue reading “Idle Questions” →

“If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.”  I can buy a nice Michael Jordan jersey, but after a few shots people will probably figure out that I’m not Mike….. I may “want to be like Mike, but I’m not”. Another way to say this is “you … Continue reading “What We Love, We Shall Grow To Resemble” →

Originally Posted May 19, 2021 “I’m putting my money where my mouth is ……. I’m serious about what I’m saying and I’m willing to wage real money to show you”. The size of the bet can indicate how serious I am.  " All In " In reading about saintly men and women who served the … Continue reading ‘FINISHING STRONG” →

Originally Posted May 18, 2021 In the movie “Chariots of Fire”, Eric Liddell is talking to his father Reverend J.D. Liddell who says,  “Eric, you are the proud possessor of many gifts. It is your sacred duty to put them to good use. Don't compromise. Compromise is the language of the devil. Run in God's name, and … Continue reading “Compromise, The Language Of The Devil” →

“In the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, …. David remained at Jerusalem.” (2Sam. 11:1) This seemingly insignificant line in the scripture describes the first step by King David that led to a great disaster.  David’s duty was to be with his army and yet he decided to stay … Continue reading Let’s Do Our Duty, Even If Tough →

My brothers Tommy and Brown are 82 and 83 today…. born a year apart the same date - “Irish Twins”. I was born 6 years & 6 days later. Wow, we’re not “spring chickens” anymore.  We are spread out from St. Louis to Arizona to New Jersey and now Florida. Most of my family memories … Continue reading “Tommy & Brown” →

The “Rawlings PMM” baseball glove was my pride and joy.  I received it on my 9th  birthday back in 1955. I loved that glove. I oiled it every night; I left a baseball in it when I went to bed to help form the pocket. After several weeks it was so supple that when the ball landed, the … Continue reading “My First Baseball Mitt” →