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WINSDAY WISDOM SESSION 27 I’m gonna tell you a story about my town…Yeah, down by the riverDown by the banks of the river CharlesThat’s where you’ll find meAlong with lovers, muggers, and thievesAw, but they’re cool people Well, I love that dirty waterOh, Boston, you’re my home–Dirty Water by the Standells The flashing blue lightsContinue reading “ARRESTED: Down by the Banks of the River Charles”

WINSDAY WISDOM SESSION 26 We had an incident early in the first weeks of our marriage where I made a bad decision involving a yellow Volkswagen. I acted more in fear than faith. I made a vow to quote Proverbs 3:5-6 every time I saw a yellow Volkswagen. This week, one pulled up next toContinue reading “YOU GOT DUMPED ON”

SESSION 25 Catastrophe–an event causing great and sudden damage or suffering. A disaster. This was a catastrophe. The explosive surprise got everyone’s attention. The creamed corn looked as if it had been shot out of a cannon. It splattered everywhere…at least, everywhere it was not supposed to end up. My wife and I took ourContinue reading “CREAMED CORN CATASTROPHE WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 24 It’s baseball season! America’s favorite pastime evokes images of The Boys of Summer, hot dogs, fireworks, and the Mystery of the Missing Nachos. The major league baseball park was electric as we watched my kids’ favorite team. The summer vacation was punctuated with this big finale. A pro player tossed a baseball toContinue reading “MYSTERY OF THE MISSING CHEESE NACHOS WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 23 Have you ever made a Donut Decision? I am not referring to some choice from a glass case of donut options. I mean the kind of decision that looks good at the start but later reveals a big hole of empty promises in the middle. This session is about both kinds of DonutContinue reading ““DONUT DECISIONS” WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 22 She was as pretty and sweet as any six-year-old girl who has graced the face of this earth. Like too many precious children, her perfect world came crashing down upon her with the news that her dad was tragically killed in a traffic accident. A farmer’s tractor/combine fell onto the young veterinarian’s car.Continue reading ““MY GIRL” WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 21 “It’s OK. I still love you. Let’s go home.” My father’s declaration that night at the ballpark changed my outlook on life forever. My dad and my Heavenly Father would NEVER LOVE ME LESS….no matter what! Another impactful statement affecting my life originated from the historical account of John Paton, the first missionaryContinue reading “MORE JOY WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 20 The highlight of my athletic life happened when I was twelve years old. That moment sums up the Wikipedia account of sports stardom for this writer. I peaked in the first dozen years. No wonder my dad was saddened when the Highway Department placed the warning sign beside our family yard: Beware, SlowContinue reading “MY GREATEST MOMENT IN SPORTS WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 19 My mom once called Dad, Mr. Derring-Do. That’s right, derring-do. The dictionary describes derring-do as heroic action, courageous, daring to be brave. And, yes, that is the correct spelling, derring with an “e,” not with an “a.” The phrase comes from another generational era. It appears in the Walter Scott novel, Ivanhoe, whereContinue reading “MY DERRING-DO DAD WINSDAY WISDOM”

SESSION 18 The classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. The movie chronicles a young man who gives up his career dreams to help his family. The script was developed from a short story, “TheGreatest Gift,” which could have been titled, “The Most Important Thing in Life.” Bailey’s decisionContinue reading “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE WINSDAY WISDOM”