Author Archives: rex blankenship

WINSDAY WISDOM REWIND 4 This story was stored in a closet for over thirty years in order to protect the innocent and guilty parties from embarrassment. Now it is on Rewind. My Saturday morning lawn mowing trance was interrupted by my wife’s wildly waving arms. I immediately suspected it was another warning to stay awayContinue reading “REWIND LOVE: LOST and FOUND”

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. It was the worst Monday Moaning of my life (at least at that time). I felt sorry for myself. [Just for the record, Monday Moaning is usually self-focused.] I was so down. Monday Moaning down in the depths of the sea down. Rock bottom down. Down inContinue reading “MONDAY MOANING 7”

WINSDAY WISDOM 211 STUCK IN SPIRO MUD…AGAIN Have you ever felt stuck emotionally? Spiritually Stuck? You are not alone. It has some similarities to getting your car stuck in the mud. That can be a very frustrating experience. Even embarrassing. Trust me. I love the sounds of a rainy day. Lots of rain can softenContinue reading “SPIRITUALLY STUCK”

WINSDAY WISDOM 212 LOVE is the giving up of oneself as a sacrifice for the true good of someone else. There is a spiritual danger that we become so familiar with the churchy words that we treat the cross as some history lesson or religious relic or holiday. The cross means much more than justContinue reading “THEY CRUCIFIED JESUS”

STUCK on the BEACH It was Sunday afternoon. It caused a lot of Monday Moaning for a lot of people. My family loves the Florida beach. This was one of our first visits. We were returning from morning church. My daughter and youngest son were with me in our gray van. I asked them ifContinue reading “MONDAY MOANING 6”

WINSDAY WISDOM 210 Some of our grandkids are into Marvel movies. Guardians of the Galaxy featured an adventurer who must unite four misfits against a cosmic threat to destroy this whole galaxy. The crew found a higher purpose for their lives and saved the galaxy. The sequels describe these superheroes as “without a plan, butContinue reading “GUARDIANS of the GRANDKIDS”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 209 Sometimes you feel as if you are emotionally hanging on by one thin thread unraveling in your hands. Thankfully, God has a firm grip on the other end, and He will never let you go. Sometimes our relationships can leave us hanging on. The Supremes had a classic hit song titled,Continue reading “HANGING ON”

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Is your March Madness tournament bracket already busted? Are you deep into Monday Moaning? The Basketball Shot Heard Around the World It was Monday Moaning night. A three-pointer at the buzzer! It was as dramatic as it sounds! Instant ESPN Top Ten! The fans were on theirContinue reading “MONDAY MOANING 5”

Years ago, I watched a high school player run the wrong way in a football game. It was both wild and weird. Funny and sad. An instant classic. If a similar event happened this year, the video would go viral and secure its spot in the ESPN Top Ten highlights. The home team was playingContinue reading “REWIND 3: WRONG WAY DIRECTION”

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Come Monday, it’ll be all right, Come Monday, I’ll be holding you tight. I spent four lonely days in a brown LA haze and I just want you back by my side. Come Monday, it’ll be all right. –Come Monday (Jimmy Buffett). We have all experienced theContinue reading “MONDAY MOANING 4 LET DOWN”