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We just had a really good rain. Since last night it looks like almost an inch. And more to come. One of those days that feels lazy, like...

Well, I seem to get later and later on sending these out. I guess I'm getting old and slow! Tomorrow, let's have some fun. I want to stir...

Well, that's a strange way to start a discussion. Now I'm thinking about germs. And Germany. And German chocolate cake. What's so special...

Make a list. A list of five people who really influenced your life. Who would they be? I've heard it said that if you tell someone the...

Good morning Mt. Vernon! I've been thinking a lot lately about our culture, our society, our planet recently. There is a lot going on....

We went to a concert Thursday evening (Brandon Lake). On the first song (Praise you anywhere) everyone stood up. Ten thousand people all...

It's been a good week for me. Very busy. Somewhat productive. A little hectic. I know this is a late post but we'll keep it short. I...

I've been very fortunate. I look back on my life and I don't see a lot of struggles. Not the real kind. The kind that stops you in your...

It's been an interesting week for me. I'm in what you might call a "pondering" mindset. Most of my time this week has been spent in...

It's odd. I've had so many directions I wanted the go at the end of our happiness study. As I read the final chapters in the book I'm...

I'm looking out my window. There is a pretty good drizzle. It's been a tough couple weeks. Really cold. Really wet. Did I mention...

It was a cold week. Way too cold. One of those colds where you just wait and want it to be not cold. So as we think about our next...

As our happiness expedition continues a couple of things resonated with me this week. I read a little, I listened a little, I studied a...

Do you remember the song? It's by Bobby McFerrin from 1988. It has sold millions of units. At the 1989 Grammy Awards it won for song...

So here's a question, where did 2023 go? It was so fast-this last trip around the sun. I think back on this last year and remember a...

Have you ever had one of those veggie/fruit smoothies? I think we should bring a blender to Sunday School and try some different recipes....

What a word. There's no way you can not continue reading this one with a start like that. And just to keep it interesting, I'm not...

I had an interesting thing happen this week at work. It's happened maybe 10 times over my 25 years at this company. It's been maybe 4...

Have you ever watched that show on TV "America's got talent?" The premise of the show is that people come and perform (sing, dance,...

I'm looking out the window as I write this. I'm pondering the last week. It's been a very eventful week! Today is a very windy day. ...