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Letters to God
My first letter to Santa described what I wanted, even though I was pretty sure my time was wasted. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe in Santa.
Seeing, Not Believing
Between his thumb and forefinger, the man held one card on the corner and turned it face up. A jack of spades. He flipped it over, and back.
It Goes Without Saying
I was five years old when Daddy gave me some important advice. Actually, it was important for him before the event.
Why Bad Things Happen
On this day in 2001, I was at work when I first heard the news. Some idiot pilot had crashed into the World Trade Center.
Shoes that Fit
When I was a kid, I felt grown up when I played house with my sister and walked in my dad’s shoes.
No Fear
I was born in innocence and ignorance, but I soon learned to fear. Look both ways before crossing the street, or a car will run over you.
The Ideal Church
Christians first gathered in homes for worship, and that practice continued for almost three hundred years.
Dream Big
When I go with the family to Disney World, cast members encourage me to have a “magical day.” Supposedly, all I need to fulfill my dreams is to believe. Really?
Watch Your Words
Some people think the restriction of free speech is something new. Say something inappropriate and the Political Correctness Police will post your words on YouTube.
When Lightning Strikes
In 1998, I thought lightning had struck. The doctor said my wife could die any day. She definitely wouldn’t live another three months. Why was that news such a shock?
Remember Me
When Jesus ate supper with the disciples before he was arrested, he broke the bread and passed the cup, saying, “This bread is my body. The wine is my blood.
Writing Proverbs
The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth.