The Launderer (First Draft)
Karl Kraft, 10/13/22 Much less often than I would like, the Music Muse whomps me upside the head and something creative pops out. Recently, this little parody (that needs
“To Xfinity and Beyond”
The other day our television stopped working. There was no good reason for it. It simply up and stopped bringing us any programming. We had not done anything different;
“Jesus Wept”
Jesus wept. It’s the shortest verse in the entire Bible (John 11.35). It’s part of the narrative surrounding the death of Jesus’ friend, Martha and Mary’s brother, Lazarus.
“Shopping, Complicated”
Anyone out there old enough to remember this scenario: >> Walk into a store. >> Select an item from the shelf. >> Walk to the cashier
“Reminders”
There was a time when the only person responsible for reminding you of the commitments you made was you. You had to carry an appointment or date book. In
“A Pain in the Glass” (9/13/22)
It’s things like this that drive me to consider – seriously – selling the RV and vacationing in hotels from now on. Evelyn and I are in a
“Rain on the Brain”
It’s raining this morning. It’s a nice, gentle, occasionally heavy (but not for long) shower. And it’s something we’ve prayed for and needed here for a long time.
“Grumbling with Gratitude”
I’m gonna lay it out here. Things are not easy around this house. And most of it has to do with situations that can’t be helped. Evelyn is
“The Sound of One Bird Flying”
When a bird takes off to fly away I can’t hear it. However, when a flock of them take off at the same instant – as though someone
“Something’s ‘Bug’ging Our Family”
Seems as though an uninvited guest has arrived in our household again. Evelyn and Karlyn had been feeling under the weather a little before the weekend (Aug. 12