I Can’t Breathe

I wrote this blog back in November 2015.  The recent events have brought all this to mind, again. I have yet to comment on all the activities surrounding the aggressions and fatalities of Black men and women in this country.  I choose to remain silent and only voice my feelings in the comfort of my […]

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March Madness

“March Madness” originated in 1939.  The phrase was coined by Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association.  You can read about the history at this website: March Madness There are much hoopla and fanfare about the basketball games and guessing (and betting) about the final four and the final two. March […]

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The Word for 2017 – Thankful

“Give Him thanks, if you please, with me, for His great goodness towards me, which I can never sufficiently admire, for the many favors He has done to so miserable a sinner as I am. May all things praise Him. Amen.”  ― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Since 2013 I have […]

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Finding Strength For the Journey: Giving Thanks

  “160. The smell of fresh cut grass in the morning!” I often tell my friends that when I am having a difficult time, I go to my happy place.  I think about all the things that are going right in my life and give thanks to God.  This one little jester immediately brings joy […]

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