In the 1960’s this was my kind of literature. It had the right number of pictures, words, and sarcasm. The Salt Lake Weekly said it this way, “Back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, Mad comic books emerged as one of America’s most popular pulp periodicals. Targeting mostly the young, they provided a new kind of reading—a satirical …
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“What’s The Answer?”
There I sat…It was the semester test in 9th grade algebra with 10 minutes before the bell and my test paper was almost empty. I didn’t then, nor do I now understand why I need letters to solve a math problem. But here I was. I needed answers. By the time my buddy handed me …
Happy?
The first half of my life I was addicted to being happy. I followed the trail that always led me to “Happy.” While people draw their “happy” from different things, I drew mine from people. I got my “happy” fix cutting up at school …having fun, not the schoolwork. On dad’s farm, when he was …
God School: Today’s Lesson From The Farm, The Soil
Today is the first Monday of 2025. It could be just like any ordinary Monday…you know, packed with the “Must Do” for the day. But take a moment to consider the simple fact of one basic scientific fact. I asked this opened-ended question in a Google search, “Are there any elements found in the body …
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“Do You Take…?”
Fifty years ago, Mary & I answered this question with “I do.” Little did either of us know the answers to the conditions of the question. Over the next 50 years we have lived through the conditions of “for richer or poorer”, “in sickness & in health”, “for better or worse”, “to love & cherish”, …
How Secure Are You?
The past few years have been unsettling. Businesses that we grew up with no longer exist. Government agencies, leaders and even some churches have experienced integrity failures. What we once thought was mighty are not. We have witnessed the anxiety of knowing anything can happen. COVID gave us a glimpse into how life can change …
Rice Field Religion
One of the main reasons I did not want to be a rice farmer was I really don’t like snakes. I have so many snake stories. One morning I counted 51 snakes in one field. That will cause a guy to be a bit jumpy. I’ve had one swim between my legs. And when you …
**Special Edition** Election Day
Are You Afraid? Are you afraid of what might happen if your person is not elected? Many are. But how are Believers to act & respond? What does God have to say? First, God tells us through Paul, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and …
What’s The Plumb Bob In Your Life?
What is a “Plumb Bob”? I found this interesting information on Google; The “plumb bob became a symbolic measure of truth, because it never lies.” It’s an ancient tool going back to the Egyptian & Babylonian ages. It’s “A string tied to a free-hanging weight is always perpendicular to the ground, regardless of who is …
Is It Professional or Personal?
People are relational. The question is, what is the nature of the relationship? I have had more professional relationships in my life than personal. Professional relationships have a common bond found through work, school, church, organizations, and many others. Professional relationships may have some of the same characteristics of caring, empathy, and knowing personal details, …