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Education

I ran across this cartoon–or one similar to it–on Facebook and it got me to thinking. It used to be that when children received poor grades in school, or didn’t do well on tests, it was the children who got … Continue reading

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The Urgency of Today

I am so much lost in the urgency of today, that I have nearly forgotten my life. I busy myself with the tasks I must do, and fail to remember the joy. I have trouble dredging up even a single … Continue reading

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A Love of Reading

My office is a converted spare bedroom which faces the front of my house. In it is a large, L shaped desk which I designed and built myself. On three of the walls and in the now doorless closet are … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner … Continue reading

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Chasing Happiness

When a crisis hits, it is impossible to see or to think about anything but the problem. Gaining perspective in disastrous circumstances is virtually impossible. But even when life is more ordinary, the daily stresses of life can make it … Continue reading

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Look Up

The small amount of trouble in our lives too often becomes what defines our lives. We are programmed to focus on what is amiss. We have an itch, we scratch; we’re uncomfortable, we shift our position in our seats. We’re … Continue reading

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Clogged drains

This morning I woke up to my wife informing me that the toilets were making gurlging noises and the water wasn’t going down in the bathtub. In our front yard is a large elm tree. Beneath that tree is where … Continue reading

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French Exchange Student

Our French exchange student should arrive today for a three week visit; she’s scheduled to get here about 5:00 PM. Over the years, we’ve had students stay with us from Japan, Taiwan, Spain, and France. This summer, my oldest daughter … Continue reading

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A Passing

On June 24, my father-in-law, Rev. Robert A. Williamson passed away. The memorial service was at the Community Bible Church of La Habra where he had pastored the last few years. The service was well-attended. Send to Kindle

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Linked to Facebook

I’ve finally linked my blog to Facebook. Took awhile, but I finally figured it out. I think. Just go to “Contact Me” and you’ll see a link. Also, all blog posts now post to the wall of my public Facebook … Continue reading

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