Jesus Christ
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TO LIVE LIKE ELSIE
Where I grew up, just outside of Columbus, Ohio, most of our milk and milk-related products came from Borden Dairy. Borden’s primary spokescow was named Elsie and their slogan was, “Borden Dairy… home of the contented cows.” The slogan was… Continue reading
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MY SPECIAL BADGE
As part of my volunteer gig at one of our local Fort Collins hospitals, I have been given a Special Badge. Here is a picture of said Special Badge, just to prove I’m not lying: The thing that is so… Continue reading
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I VOTED!
Yes, m’am. I did. And see… I have the sticker to prove it. And because Joan and I live and vote in Colorado, we had the chance to sit down with the Blue Book, study the pros and cons of… Continue reading
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Going With
I was seized by a fleeting panic at dinner last night. That is, until I remembered who I was married to. In addition to the braised pork tenderloin covered with a sweet apricot glaze, Joan had prepared a couple of… Continue reading
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To Live Like Dolly
The world is a little darker today. As if we needed that. One of the great beacons of human decency – Dolly Parton – no longer lives, sings, laughs, or beams here among us. I should start this tribute by… Continue reading
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On Expectations
What do you expect? What do you expect for the rest of your day today? Personally, I am expecting a sweaty, fun softball game, followed by a few laughs with my teammates and an adult beverage. What do you expect… Continue reading
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To Love is to Sacrifice
Growing up, Memorial Day carried a host of very special, very personal associations. It was a day for a family picnic on the shores of the Scioto River. A day for churning homemade ice cream on the back porch with… Continue reading
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The Land of Eternal Spring
I just got back from a mission trip to Guatemala. I’m not quite sure of my count, but I believe this was either my 10th or 11th trip to the Lake Atitlan region to be a part of a team building houses… Continue reading
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How Does Faith Help?
“The distinction between… personal religion and social religion which we are wont to make, must forever remain artificial and unrealistic.” Howard Thurman, A Strange Freedom As I scan the landscape of this country in which I was born – a country… Continue reading
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The Both/And God
While the day of Festivus (a fake holiday, made up by the creators of Seinfeld and celebrated annually on December 23. For more about this mythical festivity, check out this link: https://www.history.com/articles/festivus-meaning) is officially a day for the airing of grievances, allow… Continue reading
