When you go to a movie you play a little trick on yourself. It is called “suspension of disbelief.” For about an hour and a half you watch in terror as asteroids smash the earth, or dolls transform themselves into monsters. You cheer for the hero — even when that hero is striving to do […]
Lessons in Thankfulness: Teachers
When you are a kid, your teacher makes a world of difference in your life. I have some vivid memories of the horror that was first grade. I was a bright kid, but I had a teacher whom I can’t help but remember as a not-so-green version of the witch from the Wizard of Oz. […]
Thanks for Your Patience…
Thanks, gentle readers, for your patience as I upgrade my site. I’m most of the way there, but waiting on help from several sources on several important items. When my subscribers are transferred from wordpress.com to wordpress.org I’ll be able to start posting again. Meanwhile, if you stop by I’d love to hear your thoughts […]
Get Out of Debt God’s Way (Heidelberg Catechism Q. 13)
Most of us know what it is like to carry a burden of debt. College and grad school cost a bundle. A house and a car have most us making payments. Credit cars seduce us to buy now and pay later. That is an everyday scenario in our consumer society. How are we going to […]
Three Cheers for St. Brigit of Kildare!
If St. Brigit were here she’d pour you a pint of her own good ale while you read about her. February 1 is her feast day and I wanted to celebrate three fine qualities of this second patron of Ireland. First Cheer: To a Remarkable Leader of the Church Brigit (ca. 454 – ca. 524; […]
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