Monthly Archives: May 2014

My Church Gun


I served for many years as a Pastor in eastern Appalachia. One thing I became most familiar with is that people there can be very passionate about a lot of things. I had been helping a family who had been … Continue reading

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The Fireproof Pine Needles


I was like every other kid growing up; I loved fireworks. We lived on a little cul-de-sac in Ballardvale, Massachusetts. My twin brother Jim and I were most anxious for something to do one hot summer day. Just down the … Continue reading

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My Date With Grandfatherhood


This week marks the very first time I will have ever seen my first grandchild in the flesh. I have seen pictures and video but never held my little Brynli. How she got her name, I have no idea. It’s … Continue reading

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Mother Maintenance


From the Prestonsburg, KY First United Methodist Church Bulletin 5/2002 Many of us take better care of our cars than we do our mothers, yet we only expect our cars to last five or six years, yet we expect mothers … Continue reading

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