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Getting ready for Spring
Lent has started. Did you give anything up ? I have given up eating any form of potato chips. It is a symbolic gesture. Lent is a time of fasting and sacrifice. I, along with the wife and the Grandchildren,… Continue reading
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Another Loss
I posted this on a webpage dedicated to my old friends and classmates. A little subgroup on Facebook but thought I would share it here for those that may not belong to that group. I had taken my granddaughter, who… Continue reading
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Making Sense of the Sixties
I was born in 53 but would say I grew up in the sixties. There were some leftover beatniks from the fifties hanging around but the hippies were gaining ground. A few greasers too, with their hot rods. Those Beatles… Continue reading
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Moral Defense ?
The Maryland State legislature passed what has been called the ” Revenge Porn ” bill by unanimous decision. The vote was 130 to 0. It is an amazing thing to see all those politicians agree on a single topic. Now,… Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. Ash wednesday. It is 46 days before Easter. Not all Christians observe it however. When I was growing up we were told we had to give something up for Lent. I don’t remember being… Continue reading
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Moral Necessity
Here is a little something to give thought to. In light of recent discussions I have been having, I have given further thought and consideration to the question of mans moral values. I think we will agree that there are… Continue reading
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Musical
Yesterday I mentioned April showers, May flowers and somthing in June. I didn’t know what the something in June was and a friend suggested it came from the musical Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein. I went to have a look… Continue reading
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A couple things
It is the last day of February. The march winds have already begun to blow here in Greensboro. Those same March winds are supposed to blow old man winter away. Well, I hope so, so far he ain’t a goin’… Continue reading
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Acceptance,tolerance or oppression
I think we must come to terms with a simple fact. Man cannot in his finite universe understand or explain the infinite. Think about it. Can you really understand the infinite space of the universe ? No, you can’t, nor… Continue reading
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On the World Tour
Last evening I went to see the Harlem Globetrotters. Well, my granddaughters dance troupe was invited to perform at halftime so I really went to see that, the globetrotters just happened to be there. It was the first time I… Continue reading