DOUBLE VISION EYE EXAM These were not the words from someone singing The Star Bangled Banner. These were the words on a red, white, and blue neon sign adorning an optometrist’s office. Have you been to the optometrist lately? How was your Eye Exam? My visit began with eye drops and then the Eye ChartContinue reading “Oh Say Can You See”
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The Last Thing
Funeral. Memorial Service. Graveside. Last Rites. Celebration of Life. Committal Service. Farewell Tour. A Time of Remembrance. Whatever you choose to call it, we will all experience that Last Thing. Whatever you choose to call it, I do not like attending. I see the value of it for grieving loved ones. I understand the intentContinue reading “The Last Thing “
IT’S APRIL 15…TAX DAY
There should be a large tax deduction for getting old. I argued that point with the IRS agent who not only did not agree but seemingly did not care. That did not hinder my presentation of the facts. Armed with a pile of receipts and a bucket load of tax loopholes, I filled out myContinue reading “IT’S APRIL 15…TAX DAY”
BACK TO THE FUNNY: SIRI-OUSLY OVER
Life Directions Epilogue: My Break-Up Love Letter to Siri Siri…When I first met Siri several years ago, I found her interesting, friendly, captivating. For the few of you unfamiliar with Siri, she is Apple’s voice-activated digital assistant…a robot. She allows users to interact with other Apple devices using voice commands, enabling a range of tasksContinue reading “BACK TO THE FUNNY: SIRI-OUSLY OVER”
LIFE DIRECTIONS (Part 4)
How to Stay the Course in a World Adrift in a Cesspool of Self-Love and a Church Apart in Cultural Confusion. (2 Timothy 3:14-17) Can you be sure you are going the right way in life? Have you ever received directions from someone who used fast food landmarks as directional signposts? I once overheard thisContinue reading “LIFE DIRECTIONS (Part 4) “
LIFE DIRECTIONS (Part 3)
How to Stay the Course in a World Adrift in a Cesspool of Self-Love and a Church Apart in Cultural Confusion. (2 Timothy 3:14-17) Do you remember when you or your parents needed to ask for directional guidance? I inherited my dad’s reluctance to ask for directional assistance. My dad did not ask very often,Continue reading “LIFE DIRECTIONS (Part 3) “
LIFE DIRECTIONS PART 2
How to Stay the Course in a World Adrift in a Cesspool of Self-Love and a Church Apart in Cultural Chaos (2 Timothy 3:14-17) __________________________________________________________________ Hollyrood’s Gomer called it a “a real head-scratching pickle.” He could not recommend which direction I should choose as I waited at the Y-junction. Oh, the choices! Travel into theContinue reading “LIFE DIRECTIONS PART 2”
LIFE DIRECTIONS
(Part 1: Introductory Overview of 2 Timothy 3:14-17) Can you be sure you are going the right way in life? Years ago, I traveled through Hollyrood, Kansas, population 447. This was Hollyrood with an “R” and not the big west coast city with the large white sign on the side of a hill. This wasContinue reading “LIFE DIRECTIONS “
THE KING OF CLEAN COMEDY
Nate Bargatze is a very funny guy. He fills arenas with his humorous stories about real life. His popularity continues to grow with people who prefer “clean comedy.” Clean comedy can be described as humor that avoids explicit or offensive content. It typically excludes profanity, sexual references, and crude jokes, making it suitable for a wideContinue reading “THE KING OF CLEAN COMEDY”
BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!
It was a “Blah! Blah! Blah!” Day. Did you know that the Hebrew version of “Blah! Blah! Blah!” is in a Bible verse? That might mean you have one more Bible verse memorized than you thought! It brought back college-time memories of reading the Peanuts’ Sunday comic strip. One sunny afternoon, Charlie Brown stood onContinue reading “BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!”
LOVE FIRST...LOVE MOST 