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Missing the Fish
Struck by the incongruity of a farm tractor leading the local Shad Derby parade, I framed my digital shot. The red tractor with its great wheels being the first vehicle in the parade would make Norman Rockwell – if he were alive – inspired. And, in a sense, the tractor at the head symbolized the essence…
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The essential donkey
Until a pair of white and grey donkeys appeared on my father’s farm, I didn’t think much about these odd-looking animals. When a donkey shows up anywhere in the world, it’s usually in a political cartoon or a kid’s movie. And let’s face it, the donkey doesn’t typically come out on top land an honorable role…
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Being in
Do you remember the feeling of being “in”, in high school? Or being “out”? It is so much a part of high school culture. There are kids who are in with some, and out with others. There are kids who are in with none. And there are the fortunate few who are in with everybody.…
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A Piece of the Kingdom
Who can forget playing “king of the hill” as a kid? This game could be played anywhere there was a bump in the earth, aka a hill. While everyone aspired to get to the top of the hill and be ‘king’, only the toughest, strongest, largest, or tallest won. By virtue of his (or her)…
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Christmas Expectations
The way we celebrate the holidays. Just that thought, alone, probably jogged your brain into countless memories of Christmas past. Everybody has them. Ready or not, the Christmas mode rolls around the day after thanksgiving. It feels a little forced. Dust off the ornaments in the basement. Pull out the lights. Balsam. Berries. Red and…
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Strength
It really fascinates me. For whatever reason, in the past fifteen years, I have endured multiple fractures. Two fingers, an elbow, a knee, an ankle, and most recently, a wrist. No, I am not morbidly interested in breaking bones. But the incredible fact, the amazing thing is – that the bones don’t remain broken –…
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Meaningful or Meaningless?
I, unlike most talk show hosts, like to make statements that are not controversial. Statements that most people agree with. Maybe it is because I value peace and harmony, and not conflict. So, here’s the statement that I feel works for most, if not all, people (except agnostics and atheists!). Relating to God is very…
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Without Faith
Faith is quite a mystery. We exercise it every day, yet it seems complicated. It is easy and straightforward, but at the same time hard to get a handle on. It’s essential to life, yet not often acknowledged. And this confusing, but simple concept just happens to be the thing that God wants from us.…
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