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WINSDAY WISDOM Session 35 “Jehovah-Jireh”—the LORD will provide. This was not the first time that phrase was used on a mountaintop. But this one was an unforgettable reminder of that first Biblical utterance. Was it a Mountaintop Miracle? Or was it just a lesson about how God provides for us every hour of every dayContinue reading “Mountain Miracle: The Green Canteen”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 34 Christmas time was always special at our house. The anticipation of Christmas morning was the highlight. Our parents splurged to make our dreams come true. Later years revealed the sacrifices they made to create lifetime memories for their three sons. Their created tradition continues in all our families. The most notableContinue reading “SURPRISE! Oh No, Little Bro!”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 33 It was so unexpected. I did not see it coming. I was not prepared for it. My reaction was one of shock, not pleasure. Uncle Fester kissed me. Right on the lips! Well, it was not really Uncle Fester from the Addams Family TV show. It was his doppelganger. His twinContinue reading “A KISS THAT ROCKED MY WORLD”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 32 Sometimes things happen in our lives that could be very humorous if they did not cause so much pain. It will be a long time before this incident is funny. If only you had been there. You would have seen the humor. You would have felt the pain. It felt asContinue reading “I GOT RUN OVER”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 31 Oh, the thrill of trout fishing! This session is for all of you. Those who know and love the thrill of Field and Stream and those of you who fail to see the point, much less the fun of the hunt or cast. I can identify with both parties, mainly theContinue reading “TROUT FISHING”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 30 Ah ha, ha ha, Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive… Ah ha, ha ha, Stayin’ Aliiiiiive… This past week was my annual heart stress test. I was not looking forward to it. I felt uncertain whether I was up to the challenge and a little concerned about my health condition. The recent recordContinue reading “STRESS TEST”

WINSDAY WISDOM Session 29 My friend, Gary, sent me a picture of himself standing beside the John Harvard Statue. He was in Boston on business and took a side trip to the Harvard campus in Cambridge. He stood in the most photographed place of the university I attended many years ago. The bronze statue erectedContinue reading “TRUTH OR LIES? THE JOHN HARVARD STATUE”

WINSDAY WISDOM SESSION 28 My dad holds a very unusual educational record. He was suspended from school…assigned school detention before he was old enough to be a student.  That is correct. My dad was suspended from school at the age of five, when he was not even a preschooler. That little boy in detention wouldContinue reading “SCHOOL SUSPENSION LOYALTY”

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”