Something weird is in the air. It’s in my nose and ears and hair. Last night, I read a lot of Poe, and now, I can’t talk right no mo’. The things I say come out in rhyme; not just once, but all the time. The sun is bright, bright as can be; the whole […]
Jan 10, 2020
Wild and Wicked and Wintry
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The weather this weekend is forecast to be anything but boring. Rain today, turning to fierce thunderstorms tonight, morphing into snow tomorrow. Very interesting. The storms mean that Nemo will have a tough time of it. He doesn’t like thunder and lightning, not even a little bit. He wasn’t always this way. His being nervous […]
Jan 2, 2020
What Are You Thinking?
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The Bible says we are supposed to take every thought captive (see II Corinthians 10:5). Not an easy thing to do. Negative thoughts seem to always linger at the door, just waiting for a chance to slip inside. Why is that? Worry, regret, fear–these are not pleasant things and do nothing to make the day […]
Dec 27, 2019
The Life of an Old Barn
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Arkansas and Oklahoma are blessed with many beautiful old barns. When I say old, I mean those that were built from the ground up, not pre-fab or metal. It is painful to see a barn that is 80 or 100 years old slowly crumbling with no one to care for it. When it’s gone, […]
Dec 26, 2019
Boxing Day and All is Well
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In many countries, this is Boxing Day. This special day after Christmas is a tradition started by elite Britishers of giving gifts to those who serve them throughout the year. The gifts are boxed and I suppose that’s where the name comes from. This is also St. Stephen’s Day, in honor of the first […]
