Finding faith on the side of the road
From the Heart Faith in humanity. We hope for it in a world that broadcasts anything but that, on a daily basis. This week as I read a post on…
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Way to go, Grand Chuck!
From the Heart When we are in Tampa, I often go out to the golf course and watch Chuck chip and putt and drive and all those golf things he…
Thoughts from the second row
From the Heart “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.” As a child I was taught not only the words, but what they mean. Most…
The thrill and the agony
From the Heart It’s been an exhausting two weeks. My attention has been on the Olympics. It’s not just staying up late for just one more skate, one more jump…
One fine day
From the Heart On Tuesday, with their parents out of town, Alecksa, Abby and Jake spent the night with us. When the grands are in the house it is never…
Where oh where has integrity gone?
From the Heart A man of his word. A man of integrity. A man who always did the right thing. I was raised by that man. Jim Hart was a…
Who we are meant to be
From the Heart If you have not seen the movie. “The Greatest Showman” I would say to you, do not walk, but run, to your nearest theater. Be ready to…
In the bleak midwinter . . .
From the Heart The lyrics of “In the Bleak Midwinter” keep going through my mind, especially the words bleak and moan. “Snow had fallen, snow on snow, on snow, In…
About that spaghetti …
From the Heart Several years ago a wise man gave me a bit of advice. “Church lady, if it won’t make a difference or be remembered in five years it’s…
A good pajama day
From the Heart Some days are just meant to be a pajama day. Friday was one of them. Oh the weather outside was frightful. Neither freezing rain nor blowing snow…