I walk out to the deck of a mountain cabin. There is Jesus looking out across the mountain range that surrounds us. I lean against the railing next to him. I look up and catch a gleam of wonder in his eyes. I track the line of his sight out […]
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
What makes you feel nostalgic? The answer can be any number of things make me feel nostalgic. “There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed,” In My Life, The Beatles. Sometimes a name of a person or personality brings back wonderful memories of my past. I […]
Estimated reading time: 48 seconds
How have your political views changed over time? The key which unlocked my interest in politics happens in November 22, 1963. This is the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated. My endeavor to try and understand why someone would kill the President of the United States plunged me into […]
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“Hey, Uncle Bart, how are you?” I hear “How are you” a lot today as the family gathers for another celebration of life. I think a celebration of life sounds better than a funeral service. This one has been a celebration of my cousin’s life. “I’m doing well,” I respond […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Here is a rough draft excerpt from my current work in progress, a fictional novel, You’re the One: the True Story of Jack and Jill. *** Dad’s final sermon is the most dynamic and heart touching message I have ever heard him preach. It starts out as a sort of […]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes