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Writing Proverbs
The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth.
Savage Race
Thousands of runners, with more than a hundred in this time slot, and there I was, in the middle of the action.
Ignorance
In school, kids who didn’t want to study accused me of being “too smart for my own good.” Was that even possible?
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.
Bacon and Eggs
The “Chicken and the Pig” fable is often used by businesses to illustrate the difference between involvement and commitment. The origin of the fable is unknown.
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.
Password to Heaven
Many funny stories have been told about people who died and went Heaven. Some of the stories, told in various ways, end with the same punchline, containing a certain…
The Ideal Church
Christians first gathered in homes for worship, and that practice continued for almost three hundred years.