September 29th, 2015 
Nothing stings quite like the pain of regret. We’ve all made poor choices that have hurt us deeply. We’ve also wounded others and we live with those regrets. Hasty decisions have changed the course of our lives for the worse. We regret opportunities that we let slip away.
These memories haunt us, and immobilize us. Nagging thoughts replay in our minds: “Oh I wish I hadn’t done that.” “My life would be …
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September 8th, 2015 
General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), a decorated five-star general who served our country in WW1, WW2 and Korea, wrote this prayer for his only son.
In honor of my son Austin’s 29th birthday this week, I reprint it for you, with Austin’s picture at the bottom.
Build me a son, oh Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one …
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September 1st, 2015 
In 1873, an ocean liner on a transatlantic voyage collided with another vessel and sank within minutes claiming the lives of 226 people. Among the passengers were Mrs. Anna Spafford and her four young daughters. When the ship went down, Mrs. Spafford survived but her four daughters perished. She sent a telegram to her husband in Chicago, with these words, “saved alone”. Horatio Spafford took another ship to meet his grieving wife. Somewhere …
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August 11th, 2015 
In June, my entire family rendezvoused at my sister’s house in Florida. We couldn’t wait to swim in the pool. But the mysterious unknown was too daunting for three-year-old Campbell who wouldn’t venture out beyond the steps. The blow-up canoe and other enticing pool-toys weren’t enough to pry her from her safety spot. She sat on the steps for 3 days with her floaties on, and as her doting grandmother, I sat there …
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June 30th, 2015 
In a random photo search, I stumbled on the first picture and asked, “What is this?” Ok, so I’ve exposed myself as a non-gardener—I can live with that. For the others with clean hands, I enlighten you—these are dahlia tubers.
My next question comes from the second picture, “How can something so exquisite come from something so unsightly?” I went to the Farmer’s Almanac online to read up on …
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