TWO WHO WERE LOSERS Both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were losers. General Washington lost battle after battle in the American Revolution. The war itself was just about lost. But, he pushed on. He crossed the Potomac River in the middle of winter, gained momentum, and eventually won the war. Abraham Lincoln lost election after
THE STORY BEGINS Mark’s Gospel starts this way, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”. (Mark 1:1) Mark wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter. The beginning has many levels. The first words of the book. A hook to capture our attention and draw us to read
THE SPANISH WORD FOR SATURDAY Do you know what the Spanish word for Saturday is? It is Sabado. Listen to this word and you hear the root word Sabbath behind it, the Biblical day of rest. The root word for Saturday is Saturn, the Roman god, which is associated with agriculture and wealth. Nothing wrong
THIS PICTURE IS HORRIBLE But, the Cirque du Soliel: Drawn to Life in Orlando was fantastic. The production was amazing. Such skill and talent in the performers. A remarkable set design. The lighting and projection effects top notch. Barbara and I didn’t take a very good picture outside. We were blown away inside. The Disney
YOU ARE ALMOST THERE How did that hit you? “You are almost there.” So many times I have needed to hear that. Recovering from a broken ankle, getting over Covid or the flu, running the recent MeStrong 5K, making it to a successful retirement, completing closing on an investment property, the birth of our sons,
DO THEY STILL MAKE THESE? I remember these heart-shaped little sugars when I was a kid. They came out on Valentine’s Day along with the little cards. Everyone in class would write a card to everyone else and we would each get a bunch of cards. At least that is what I remember. It was
THE NUMBER IS 74 I was, as they say, a bloody mess. I didn’t have a penny to my name. I had no clothes, couldn’t talk, was just laying there in Doctor’s Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida. Thanks to my mom, I was alive. Screaming my head off, a bit disoriented, but had pulled through,
WALKING THROUGH THE SNOW I am remembering walking from our apartment through barren woods, along a revolutionary war era mule-pulled barge canal, up through the snow-covered meadows of the graduate campus to seminary classes. These were wonderful, quiet walks. No headphones with music or books on tape. No companions. Bundled up, all alone with my
WHICH WAY WILL YOU TAKE THIS? Take a look at what someone painted on a telephone pole. Which way will you see this? “Good God!” The world is in such a mess. Things are going so bad. Nothing is right. Life is horrible. Good God, how did it get this way? Or “God Good”. Sure,
DeLand’s Dog Parade A unique event around Mardi Gras each year. Hundreds of dogs, bands, floats. Lots of beads and smiles.