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Monthly Archives: February 2024
An Afternoon Nap
AN AFTERNOON NAP There is something about an afternoon nap. My dad used to walk home from Stetson for lunch most days and would often take a 10-minute power nap in a big chair on the sun porch. He said it recharged his batteries. Both Barabara and I follow his good example, without the walk
Inspection Day
INSPECTION DAY Inspection Day was announced for our barracks at Fort Bragg. Anything and everything could be inspected – beds made so tight a quarter could bounce off, clothes hung and folded and neatly arranged in the drawers, boots spit-shined, floors mopped and polished, windows cleaned, toilets and showers and sinks spotless, … We rose
An Early Morning Reflection
AN EARLY MORNING REFLECTION I am sitting in the shade of a pillar on our front porch facing East this early morning. Listening to the birds greet the morning. Noticing azaleas blooming across the street. Enjoying a squirrel scampering in a tree nearby. What are you noticing where you are?
Try Again
TRY AGAIN It took two tries. I sure hope I don’t misinterpret this story. Mark tells it in Chapter 8, beginning at verse 22 Some people bring a blind man to Jesus. Jesus heals him, sort of, with a first touch. But, the man doesn’t see clearly yet, only fuzzily, still blurry sight. So, Jesus
This Is Crazy
THIS IS CRAZY Go out tonight and look up. At least here in Florida, the skies will be clear. You’ll be able to see a full moon. There is something magic about a full moon isn’t there? Some say full moons make people crazy. Is it the change in the magnetic pull of the sun
Birthday Present
BIRTHDAY PRESENT It was my tenth birthday. Dad said he had a surprise for me. He said, put this blindfold on, we’ll go out in the back yard, and I will show you. I was sure it was a puppy. He took me out the back door, down the steps and into yard, leading me
February Is Fall In Florida
FEBRUARY IS FALL IN FLORIDA Up north the leaves fall in the Fall. I guess it is the colder weather that has something to do with that. The trees pulling back to prepare for winter. When we lived up north it was fun to rake up big piles of leaves and then the boys and
Clown Car
CLOWN CAR One of the fun days at the Merriam School was “circus day”. Things were going on all over the playground. Circus-like acts, acrobatics, … One that I remember was a whole bunch of preschoolers dressed up as clowns, piled in a small car, and coming out one after the other after the other
Don’t Put It Off Any Longer
DON’T PUT IT OFF ANY LONGER We have heard about the two best days to plant a tree. Thirty years ago is the best day. Today is the second best day. Don’t put it off any longer. Same is true of many things. What is something that you shouldn’t put off any longer?