Our sons often asked me to tell them of the “old days.” I told them how I lived on a farm and we depended on crops...
On an early past morning foray into town to get the newspaper, I tuned to THE HAPPY CHURCH broadcasting from inside the metro beltway. At this...
After many years of faithful government service, a long-time frontiersman and explorer are about to be unwilling to retire. The government has decided that they no...
John 14:1-31 – Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. My mother amazed me that she could cook up...
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. – William Cowper, 1722....
Yes! I remember when I got gravy on the best tie given to me by my piano teacher. It happened another time; it was a...
You may wonder what happened to Capt. Janeway. Here are some of her Star Trek Voyager traits: She drinks coffee, not that sissy “Earl Grey” stuff....
“In today’s culture, some people think it is not proper to tell others they are wrong. Many believe all religions are equal and the Bible contains...
“For GOD so loved the world, HE gave us HIS only SON…”– John 3:16 It was a hot, sultry, humid, awful southern day! A report had...
Matthew 19:19 – Honor your father and mother(that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee-Exodus 20:12), and,...
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well – Matthew 6:33 Newspapers and television dote on articles...
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1) Silently and on tiny feet, soon the cooler evenings will come and paint...
Matthew 27:54 54 – When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified,...
Somewhere in my notes, I found these, enjoy: Remember, if you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space. A clear conscience is...
Long ago on a clear summer Kentucky day, my father, Leo Thompson-the sharecropper, and I “persuaded” our herd Angus bull to go inside the stock barn...
In the beginning, God created heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Where I was born and raised in Kentucky, it abounds in sinkholes and small to...
I remember the early morning at work that I put a floppy disk into the computer for re-formation. The computer came back with a message, “Do...
Soap operas live on strife, medical problems, deaths, and accidents. Real living mimics many of these human difficulties. Beck Weathers, 49, joined an expedition to climb...
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) Does anyone know when the universe first started? Hold up your hand, if you...
Genesis 2:7 – …God breathed into his nostrils, and man became a living soul. Something is bothering me! No! It is not global warming!; No! not...
Years ago, I purchased a 1956 Chrysler Imperial from a friend. When we cleaned out the trunk, I was impressed that he was prepared for all...
I remember Peter Jennings, the ABC News Anchor, when he told us that he has lung cancer. Mr. Jennings was a workaholic and had a busy...
Many yesterdays ago, I was involved in lots of car repairs. I was much younger and took it in stride that I was going to become...
“You shall have no other gods before me. ” – Exodus 20:3 Text messaging, or texting is a colloquial term referring to the exchange of brief...
You may not know where Shakertown, Kentucky is; I do. Before the new four-lane from Bowling Green to Russellville was completed, I passed by there on...
… “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.” (Exodus 13:19) It sits beside...
“And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.” – Genesis 2:8 The grandchildren wanted...
It is one word in the English language that I have never come to grips with, “Good-Bye!” Before I can say it, there’s the moistening of...
If you want fickle weather, try the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. Shemya Island would be a good start. Rain, snow, high winds, and even a bit of...
We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, & the melons, & the leeks, & the onions, & the garlic....