Just a month ago we gathered. Remember that? We thought nothing of it. We always gathered. Gathering was a way of life. Gather, gather, gather. It was what we did without hesitancy or consideration… Read More »Remembering Gathering
It ultimately defies our limited logic, and it’s at the center of our very being. The Bible says “None is righteous, no, not one;” (Romans 3:10) So the gift of no guilt, no remorse,… Read More »Forgiveness is Our Biggest Need
Watching the Rolling Stones Havana concert from 2016. They were old even then. They’d been together 55 years by this time. They’re playing Midnight Rambler. They do about a 13 minute version of this… Read More »A Moment in Stone with Keith and Charlie
TV used to be simple. It was two letters. You got up and turned it on. When you were done you got up and turned it off. You knew what you wanted to watch,… Read More »Remember When TV Was Easy?
Yellow Submarine is a multifaceted song and a game changer for the Fabs. A Lennon/McCartney composition, it was released on August 5, 1966 as a double A side with Eleanor Rigby, and was included on… Read More »Yellow Submarine
Kids in the 50s had the scare of nuclear holocaust. In the 60s we worried about political assassinations, riots, and getting drafted to Viet Nam. The 70s had their share of issues, too. Acid… Read More »Corona Era Kids in 2020
All your problems are taken care of. You can relax now. Oh, this doesn’t mean you won’t have trouble or bouts with anxiety. You just don’t have to. You’re human. You have limits. We… Read More »You Don’t Have to Worry Anymore
It was 2008. I hadn’t had a drink in over twenty years. I didn’t plan to have another. We were at a family reunion. There were lots of people I hadn’t seen in years. Some… Read More »“Don’t Drink and Drive” OR “Color Me Clueless”
We could all use a little peace. Okay, a lot of peace. The world can seem less like peace every day. There’s a reason for that. It’s why it’s called “the world”. Jesus told… Read More »In a World of Crisis, Peace
I went to a store whose name you’d recognize to return shoes that didn’t fit. The Customer Service lady greeted me warmly, and listened intently to my concern. She asked if I had my receipt.… Read More »Congratulations! You’re in Charge of Customer Service!