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I remember
I remember exactly where I was standing when I first heard the news. It was in the shipping department of Pulse Industries in Greensboro, Md. My wife called to tell me! The towers were ablaze. I vaguely remember being told… Continue reading
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Repeating the thought
First posted August of 2014 I thought it was time to repost. I’m certain it will be new to most of you. If any of you remember, I’m impressed. Faith requires no explanation. When I got home from work there… Continue reading
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recovering a sacrifice
We hear a lot about sacrifice these days. An awful lot about sacrifice in fact. Well I just have to point out one thing, a sacrifice is something given voluntarily in exchange for the hope of something else. Sacrifice can… Continue reading
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Do you remember?
When I got up the first thing I heard was the rain. It wasn’t a gentle rain nor a torrent, just a steady beat. The weather having cooled somewhat the a/c was turned off and the window opened wide. As… Continue reading
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The upright ostrich
I was listening to the news concerning the mid-term elections. The discussion was centering around interference through the use of social media. You know, those that would attempt to sway your decision as to which candidate deserves your vote.… Continue reading
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a damn fine sail
Randy Travis’s debut album was titled Storms of Life. It was released back in 1986. Sometimes that seems like a long time ago and others like yesterday. There were many great songs on that album. The title track, storms of… Continue reading
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the wild card
This morning I am thinking about the whole Colin Kaepernick thing. I’m not much of a brand loyalist, I may or may not have Nike gear. The truth is I don’t know without looking. I do know if I just… Continue reading
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in the closet
Charles Cotton wrote, ” To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had rather meet their bitterest enemy in the field, than their own heart in the closet. ” I believe that to be… Continue reading
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Elwood Christian Reichart
I have received favorable reviews for my last few blogs. That is always an encouragement to continue. And so this morning I thought I would write a bit about my Grandfather Elwood. It is an amazing thing to me that… Continue reading
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A reluctant American
Yesterday I wrote a bit about ice skating in a buffalo wallow. A bit different, but a true tale from my youth. Having been born and raised on Eastern long island, now know famously as the Hamptons, and a prize… Continue reading