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I didn’t sleep well last night. It seemed like I couldn’t slow my internal motor down. So today I am not operating at full capacity. I am retired so this doesn’t make much difference beyond how I feel. The idea that we require certain amounts of sleep is interesting. God gave us the ability toContinue reading “Sleep”

Now matter where we go these days, signs tell us to wear a mask. Some people don’t like this restriction. I understand. It is an inconvenience and sometimes it is uncomfortable. But why do we wear the masks? I guess that it does decrease the chances we will catch the virus from someone else. ButContinue reading “Mask Up”

The grass is still green and the leaves are still on the trees. However, signs that autumn is approaching abound. The grass requires frequent watering to retain its hue and some leaves are falling to the ground. Soon it will be too cold to water the ground and the grass and the leaves will changeContinue reading “Flowering Grass”

People seem to always be looking for signs as to what will happen in the future. They go to astrological charts and palm readers, in attempts to know the future and make decisions based on that. Politicians like to tell us what the future will be like if they are elected. They are rarely accurate.Continue reading “Looking for Signs in the Sky”

Today Hurricane Sally hit the Gulf Coast. It brought high winds, torrential rain and storm surge. Thousands of lives will be impacted by the ensuing devastation. It will take years for many people to recover. Our prayers go out for the people affected by this storm. My wife and I have helped with disaster reliefContinue reading “Floods”

Today we hear about protests and demonstrations regarding justice and equality. Emotions are strong, having been built up over centuries of injustice and inequality. Change is definitely required and long overdue. But can we manufacture this kind of change? Are we, human beings on both sides of these issues, able to change our attitudes andContinue reading “What Kind of Love”

Over the last year and a half I have developed a passion for fruit. I not only eat it every meal and at snacks, but I eat a lot of it at those times. I love strawberries, pineapple, grapes, apples, cherries and melons. We have to go to the grocery store two times a weekContinue reading “Good Fruit”

College and professional football began this past week. The pregame and postgame shows are out in their full glory telling us why we should be excited. Fandom is somewhat muted by crowd limits, banned tailgates and other restrictions. Nevertheless fervor for the game and favorite teams remains high. Like other sports, football is making roomContinue reading “Are You Ready For Some Football”

It is election season once again. The political ads dominate the media. My observation is that the accusations and meanness seems to be increasing with each new campaign. Rather than using positive words about the candidate’s plans, politicians are choosing to criticize, not just the policies of their opposition, but also the character of theContinue reading “Words”

Have you ever traveled along, cruising along a smooth road, only to be jarred suddenly by a dip, hole or speed bump in the road. When that happens to me, my bones rattle as I am hit by the surprise. It takes me quite a while to recover. Life is just like that sometimes. EverythingContinue reading “Speed Bumps”