Happy birthday to our first and sixteenth Presidents, although it’s not the birthday of either one. George Washington was born on February 22 and Abraham Lincoln on February 12. So, this is in between both. We hear a lot about these two Presidents but who, I asked myself, was a President that I didn’t hear […]
Aug 29, 2022
The Magic of Music
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Music has power. In olden days, armies marched with a song. In biblical times, music was so important that kings sent singers in front of an army, confusing the enemy. King Saul was comforted when David played the harp, proving that there’s truth in the statement, Music soothes the savage beast. Imagine what music might […]
Feb 13, 2021
An Impressive Person
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Yesterday was the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln and I had Presidents on my mind. We hear of some more than others. Who, I asked myself, was a President that I didn’t hear much about? I came up with the name of John Tyler. In doing a bit of research, I found a lot of […]
Feb 18, 2019
Frosty Roofs, Warm Hearths
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The sun shines on white, frosty roofs this morning. No matter the color of the shingles, they all look the same–cold! But, under the frigid rooftops, inside the house, I hope there is warmth and love and comfort. Just in case we have forgotten, this is Presidents’ Day, but it isn’t the birthday of […]
Feb 17, 2014
Of Presidents and Trees
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Presidents’ Day–no mail, banks closed in memory of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I wonder, today, how many will think of the contributions to our country these two men made? Or, to how many will it mean only banks closed, no mail? In time, how many will remember that George Washington was born on February […]
