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  • Memorial Day musings

    Today I am re-blogging a post from my blogosphere friend Karla with thoughts on the significance of this Memorial Day holiday. Let us all take a moment to remember and thank those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.… Continue reading

  • Knowing Who Wins

    [NECESSARY DISCLAIMER: Lots of sports stuff to follow. Yes, a nifty little Christ-following tie-in at the end, but sports stuff first.] Have I mentioned in this space that I am a huge fan of the National Football League and its… Continue reading

  • “The Beast Tamer”

    “OK. That’s it,” I said to myself. “Today is the day!” My exasperation with the state of the hedge along our back fence finally hit the breaking point last Friday. I headed to the garage in search of the hundred-foot-long… Continue reading

  • Safe at home?

    Let me ask you: how safe do you feel right now? I will answer first by confessing that most of the time, I feel pretty safe. My safety, I am well aware, derives largely from the privilege I enjoy as… Continue reading

  • Remembering. And Giving Thanks

    When you grow up – as I did – in the state of Ohio, a mere one state east of the state of Indiana, Memorial Day only meant ONE THING: listening to the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the radio.… Continue reading