Groan, Groan

A few years ago, I remember a day when my state of mind was “Groan, groan.” Ever felt that way? A woman in the YMCA locker room even commented on my loud sigh. I didn’t think it was that obvious. I’m not sure what set me off. Maybe it was Mom going to the bathroomContinue reading “Groan, Groan”

“Silent Night”

One Christmas, Dad decided we should sing carols. There we all were, encircling Dad on the front room floor. He played his Gibson ES-150 sunburst hollow-body electric guitar wearing no shirt, just pajama bottoms. We had all been bathed, and only Mom was still dressed. There were “chestnuts roasting” and “Frosty the Snowman” –he didn’tContinue reading ““Silent Night””

That Inevitable Day

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV The TV series The Roosevelts[1] reveals President Theodore Roosevelt’s fascination with nature. As a child, Roosevelt kept live snakes and mice in his dresser drawers. HeContinue reading “That Inevitable Day”