[August 16, 2023] When my brother was five, and I was seven, my father took us on a three-day camping trip down the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border. This would be a “man’s trip,” talking man things, my dad getting to know us better, fishing, cooking over a campfire, sleeping under the open sky, and floating downstream… Read More »
[August 14, 2023] This is really good news! The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team was eliminated from the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing to Sweden. This marks the earliest exit in history for the team. The U.S. team has won the tournament four times, more than any other national team. This loss is the worst for the… Read More »
[August 10, 2023] As early as I can remember, at least since I was a very young child, I wanted to be a Firefighter, and it was my life’s goal, yet I was young and terribly inexperienced and naïve. Like any kid with potential, I could be anything, but I knew I did not want to work with… Read More »
[August 7, 2023] I read this story years ago and saved it on my computer desktop. Somehow the article got shuffled around and lost in my many files. Happily, I found it. I think you will agree the story about a man and his dog will touch your heart. The author of this spiritual story is unknown. Please… Read More »
[August 5, 2023] In the summer of 1966, just before High School, I helped a local potato farmer with his crops. I don’t remember if I ever had a dirtier job, yet I both enjoyed and hated working the fields because it was a cross between picking cotton and cleaning pigpens; it was smelly, sweltering, filthy, humid, and… Read More »
[August 4, 2023] U.S. Army General George S. Patton is known as one of America’s greatest leaders. Fortunately, he led much of the WW2 European Theatre effort against the Nazi military machine. What I learned most from reading his speeches and anecdotes from his Soldiers was that the way to be the greatest person you can be is… Read More »
[August 3, 2023] Dare to be different. “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.” – Psalm 1:1, NLT The only thing that’s holding some people back is who they’re spending time with. You can’t be passive when it comes to people… Read More »
[July 31, 2023] Recent revelations from the U.S. House of Representatives have turned up Facebook documents that show the Biden Administration has been pushing social media companies into censoring content that the U.S. government does not like. Under threat of contempt by Congress, Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook founder) produced the files requested by Rep. Jim Jordan. These files show… Read More »
[July 29, 2023] My first fistfight, the first of many, began with my best friend. He lived next door, was my age and in the same grade, looked a lot like me, yet we were always at odds, often angry at each other. Yet, looking back, I cannot recall a single reason for being angry or any reason… Read More »
[July 28, 2023] As a young man, I had no plans to join the Army. Oh, there were plenty of opportunities to join up. Folks in my family circle encouraged me to join. Enticements to join also came from my teachers, coaches, storeowners in my town, and my friends’ parents; this was common. Despite no plans, I did… Read More »