The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay; In fields where they lay – RIP! . . . . The unthinkable had happened at my final concert of the year. As Read more…
My wife is a giver. Some people enjoy doing things for others — that’s my wife! Giving is a part of who she is. She enjoys it. Sometimes she will pick up an item for a neighbor while out shopping Read more…
A sleepwalking man woke up in a retention pond in his backyard. The pond had become home to a few alligators. Awakened by the cold water, he saw the alligators, fought them off with his walking cane and lived to Read more…
Long before the days of email, SMS, messaging apps and social media, people used to communicate by — believe it or not — writing letters. By hand. We’ve come a long way since then. The advent of computers has transformed Read more…
In the days of the prophet Isaiah, Israel faced some difficult times overshadowed by political and military threats from surrounding nations. Israel’s King Ahaz found himself under pressure at the increasing emergence of Israel’s enemies. As a result, he sent Read more…
A loud explosion interrupted President John Tyler’s quiet cruise on the new steam warship Princeton. One of the ship’s guns had suddenly exploded. When the smoke had cleared, several of the prominent guests on board, including the president’s secretary of Read more…
The month of November reminds us Thanksgiving is here. For many, the significance of the holiday is overshadowed by the circumstances of life. Life often presents us with moments that stir anxiety within our hearts. Worries about the future, health, Read more…
Have you ever watched one of those old vintage movies where someone visits the doctor’s office? Outside the office on the door is a shingle which has the doctor’s name. Directly underneath the name in bold letters are the words, Read more…
George Washington learned the risks and dangers of war early in his military career. Death or serious injury were his constant companions on the battlefield. Furthermore, the specter of defeat often threatened him and his soldiers with disgrace and imprisonment Read more…
“Ding-dong,” the doorbell chimes. A man in a baseball cap, button-down shirt, work pants and work shoes stands outside. You take a quick look through the window and then open the door. “Hi, how can I help you?” “The village Read more…
Famed scientist Albert Einstein sometimes had more trouble finding his way home from work than he did in finding the key to atomic power. One evening as the physicist sat deep in thought aboard the train that brought him home Read more…