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Make the Connection
In the fall of 1955, my family moved from Kansas to a small town about thirty miles southwest of Houston, a place called Alvin, the home of baseball star Nolan Ryan.
School Daze
In 1949, fences were used to corral livestock, and we didn’t have any. We didn’t need a fence, because crossing the invisible line that marked the edge of our property…
What to Do if You Don't Know What to Ask
Don’t Ask Me In grade school, I quickly learned not to answer every time the teacher had a question.
Canned Vegetables
As a youngster, I got to help Grandma in the kitchen when she brought in a bushel of green beans from the garden.
One of a Kind
For several years, I carried a small stone in my pocket. It wasn’t a diamond or ruby, but it served an important purpose, which made it valuable to me.
The Cat with Nine Lives
Cats don’t really have nine lives, do they? We had no pets at home when I was a kid, but my neighbor had a cat. One day, that cat came for a visit. Time for a test.
The Ineffable Name
I don’t know that we want to study linguistics or Jewish history. Instead, let’s see if we can bypass boring details about ancient cultures and focus on what we know…
So Beautiful
For the effective marketing of products, the world sets a standard for beauty that no person can achieve, not even our best models.
Driving My Triumph
Never in my life have I wanted to own a sports car. Why? I always thought they were too expensive and not practical enough.
Step by Step
Loving people isn’t easy when you don’t know them. My heart may be touched for terrorist victims in foreign countries, but I will hurt more for a neighbor who lost his…
Only Begotten
Turn to Psalm 2, and you’ll have to guess who the writer was. But Peter and John tell us in Acts 4:25 that this was one of many songs written by King David, who was…
Check Your Batteries
I find it interesting that I am energized about some things and not others. Some days I get up before the alarm goes off, and on other days I wish I could sleep until…