Monthly Archives: November, 2018
A Doodle on Being Retired
This year marked the actual time that I quit working entirely. I’ve worked part time at something or another for several years. Two years ago, I was forced into becoming a non-driver. My eyesight slipped lower than 20/40 so the driver’s license was out of the question. But still I held on to a vendor …
Thanksgiving, 2018
This is a day set forth to return thanks to our Great God who has given America so much favor. How glad I am for the Separatists who journeyed at great personal cost to the shores of North America in quest of liberty. That’s where it all started. That first celebration of harvest in 1621 …
The “Leaf Sucker”
Our city has a wonderful machine that comes around all the streets in the city and vacuums up the rows of leaves we have all pushed to our curbs. It is amazing. What I have dubbed the “leaf sucker” came along and swept all my leaves this morning. My hard-working grandsons and one granddaughter raked …
A Reminder from a Poem
John Milton expressed well the attitudes we should employ in our days. When everyone does his responsibility and allows God’s sovereign judgments, we don’t need recognition. Once upon a time I memorized these treasured lines, but today only one or two came to mind. Here it is in completion to ponder on this designated day …
A Sticker
This week our nation had an election as it does every two years to fill the seats of the House of Representatives and half the Senate. As is the custom, once we cast our vote, we are rewarded with a little sticker that states, “I voted.” It is such a small thing, silly really to …
Fault, Enough to go Around
“It’s all his fault.” Really? All is such a strong word. It may be that it is largely one person’s fault but is seldom a whole person’s fault. Now, let’s switch that around. “It’s all his credit.” He did it all? I doubt that too. Most of the time there is plenty of blame and …
The Shepherd's Presence 