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Mar.03.2013 Surprising People We humans are a constant source of surprise and amazement to ourselves and others. Just at the moment others think they have us pegged into the square hole where they want us to be, we dare to be ourselves. Did you ever hear “Don’t act like yourself”? I heard that many times...	Feb.17.2013 You WILL Evolve... What is it about you and me that we so seldom evolve without having to do so? To advance without being pushed? To change without a crisis to fuel it? There are many explanations, I suppose. Today, however, I’m wondering how many advances in my life I have ignored, changes I have postponed, even...
May.14.2012 Who Was Elijah? Also known in the New Testament as Elias, Elijah was an ancient prophet whose life and character is depicted in the Bible. Elijah spent many of his days at Mount Carmel and due to his hermitage nature; the Greek Church refers to Elijah as their Patron Saint of the Mountains. Mount Carmel (in Israel...	Jul.27.2010 I'm Not Tired Yet My favorite day Sunday has come and gone. The topic that pastor spoke on was I'm Not Tired Yet. At the time when I was sitting in the pew I had no idea how much this message would stay with me. The guest pastor who spoke impressed upon me the need to realize that there are going to be times when...
May.03.2009 Busy. Busy. The martins are back to their apartment houses Gerald had all ready for them. As they create their nests and prepare to please us with a new generation, they are busy swooping and twirping and twittering . I am happy the barn swallows are back dirtying up our front porch with their annual mud and...	Apr.08.2009 Everyone Is at Home--for Now Well, all are back to their individual homes, and I am back on my blogging schedule while things are calm again. Because Gerry and Erin both had at-home games today, they got to stay there. I was in meetings at their game times, so I didn’t get to watch on the computer but Gerald did. He even...
Apr.04.2009 Manischewitz Moon At the center of the table, Elijah's place is set.He is served along with us although his food will not be touched.His wine, however, seems to swell within the circle of its cup. I look out the window. Clouds slip silkily over the moon.They're in the mood to play matzo cover,Mistaking for...	Mar.15.2009 Spring Breaks and the Western Part of the Trail of Tears through Southern Illinois Spring breaks have started for our grandchildren. Samuel like all the kids here in Williamson County has been off school this week. And so has Geri Ann down in Georgia, which allowed her to go with her mother to see Erin play softball in Boca Raton. Her sister Tara, husband Bryan, and the two...