Originally Posted April 21, 2020 I saw an article recently that probed whether people want to know the future. “For nearly every question, the majority of participants said they wouldn't want to know the answer. The issues ranged from serious to mundane and included when they or their partner would die, what they would die … Continue reading “Knowing The Future”
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“It Ain’t Over, ‘Till It’s Over”
Originally Posted April 20, 2020 Recently I found myself using one of Yogi Berra’s “Yogi-isms” when talking to some of my elderly friends. I told them…. "I’m not coming to your funeral, unless you come to mine.” Being a longtime St. Louis Cardinal fan, I usually don’t make a list of other team’s great players. But … Continue reading “It Ain’t Over, ‘Till It’s Over”
“The Power of God’s Will”
I used to enjoy the stories of the old west. You had to be tough to survive in the old west. There often was no law ….you had to defend yourself. You had to be a tough cookie to survive in the Old West. Well if you read between the lines of the New Testament, … Continue reading “The Power of God’s Will”
“Supernatural Breath”
May we "live life with our head in the clouds and our feet on the ground.” Every day we need to deal with the mundane…getting up, brushing our teeth, eating breakfast, going to work, getting gas for the car, fighting health issues, handling anxiety….. and at the same time recognizing that this life is fleeting … Continue reading “Supernatural Breath”
“Look Into The Eyes of Your God”
Living in reality is not easy. We have so many distractions that can cause us to pay attention to things that are passing away and will not last. They are real for the moment, but they are temporary. They may even be dramatic events. Eclipse of the sun In the last few days we experienced … Continue reading “Look Into The Eyes of Your God”
“Invalid Password”
If you’ve ever read a spy novel or watched a detective series on TV, you know that getting information from the “bad guy” is always a big deal. In some cases the interrogation is somewhat mild, in other cases it can get pretty tough. Well, I think one method that even the most brutal interrogators … Continue reading “Invalid Password”
“Finding Help in Time of Need”
Originally Posted April 19, 2020 Many years ago, I was in a meeting and I remember one of my friends telling a joke; it was really funny. The next moment I experienced a Grand Mal Seizure. (some joke) When I regained consciousness, I was very confused, anxious, and fearful. My back was killing me and my … Continue reading “Finding Help in Time of Need”
“God Is Very Smart”
Originally Posted April 18, 2020 Webster says that “Imagination is the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality”. Hmmm, I guess that’s a pretty good definition. Yet like the boy in the picture, when I was in grade school, we weren’t encouraged to … Continue reading “God Is Very Smart”
“The Gentle Giant”
Originally Posted April 17, 2020 Larry Holmes was the heavy weight boxing champion from 1978-1983. He won his first 48 professional bouts, including victories over Ken Norton and Muhammad Ali. He had 20 successful title defenses. We lived in Easton during those years and I used to see him occasionally at a restaurant or running along … Continue reading “The Gentle Giant”
“Questions Are Powerful”
Originally Posted April 15, 2020 Trial lawyers have an old saying: “You never ask a question on cross examination to which you do not know the answer.” Perry Mason certainly followed that mandate in the TV series that was broadcast from 1957-1966. Perry never lost a case. I actually felt bad for the district attorney, Hamilton Burger, … Continue reading “Questions Are Powerful”
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