“The Suez Canal, Eggs, and Baskets”
I had no idea that we depended so much on the Suez Canal. After the news broke about the Empire State Building-sized cargo vessel being stuck diagonally in
“Put It Back!!”
Is that so difficult? What is there about those three little words that’s so incredibly incomprehensible? All I know is that, based on what I witness around the house,
“Verizon Vent, Part 2”
Epilogue: Switching Over About two weeks ago this blog carried the story of how we (Evelyn and I) became Xfinity customers after several frustrating experiences trying to get Verizon
“Providing for Persistent Problems”
A detail stood out to me as I was reading the scripture reference for my devotional reading this morning (Tuesday). It comes from Numbers 21.4b-9. The scene is the
“Verizon Vent”
[Note: I was tempted to post this on my Facebook page, but I really only need to get it out of my system, so I’ll post it here where
“Despite”
Despite the politically-divisive environment in which our nation is currently embroiled, despite the frigid weather our part of the country is experiencing, despite the fact that it’s tax season,
“Thoughts on Cracker Barrel”
Many years ago, in her early young adult years, my daughter ’Chelley and a friend (I think it was Liz – doesn’t really matter) would go on a spontaneous,
“Political Self-Preservation”
The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump was an exercise in clarification. If there was ever any doubt that Congress is motivated first and foremost by self-interest, last
“What If”
I’ve just discovered that there’s little difference between sitting in front of a blank piece of paper when you have no idea for a cartoon, and a blank computer
“Thoughts by People More Intelligent than I”
Christian Century magazine publishes an annual feature called “Voices of [fill in the year],” a collection of quotes from a variety of people. Their December 30, 2020, issue included