Category Archives: America
WHERE’S THE HOPE?
I hope the weather will change soon. I hope I can get a job. I hope I don’t have cancer. I hope I can muddle through these last years of life. I hope, I hope, I hope. I go to … Continue reading
IT’S JUST ANOTHER DAY
I woke up this morning, two hours later than usual. My dog is finally getting acclimated to the time change and I praise God for that. I went to bed, wondering about the mid-term election. What would the results be and … Continue reading
WHERE HAVE ALL THE TREATS GONE?
When you only have two children knock on your door for Halloween treats, you’re bound to have leftovers. So here I am, with snacks for 40 kids. As I was thinking about that, while walking through the aisles of Walmart, … Continue reading
UPSIDE DOWN
I’m not one to get on my soap box to spread gloom and doom. I’d much rather talk about the peace we can achieve through reading the scriptures. However, even in the Bible, there are stories of perversion of truth, … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER
Dear, Father, God, I humbly come before your throne with prayers for our nation. There seems to be so much hatred and violence in the hearts of our people. We can place the blame on this and that, but the … Continue reading
INDIGINEOUS PEOPLE DAY
Well, even though I’m a day late and a dollar short, I have a few things to say about what used to be called, “Columbus Day.” The day when we observed the exploration and discovery of a new land which … Continue reading
BROKEN
“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on … Continue reading
SORTING THROUGH THE GARBAGE
There is nothing like scrounging through the trash in search of something you lost. I’ve had that encounter many times. Once I lost a check and assumed I’d tossed it out with the insignificant mail. I had to wade through … Continue reading
FEMINIST MOVEMENT – CAUSE & EFFECT
“Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke. That’s their natural and first weapon. She will need her … Continue reading
LIARS & TRAITORS & VICTIMS, OH, MY!
Well, here we are again at the peak of mudslinging season, with no holds barred and anything goes. We’ve been witness to scenes that never should appear on television or the internet. Political advertising is at an all time low, … Continue reading
DEATH OF A NATION
Over the weekend, we went to see the newest film by Denesh D’Souza about the death of a nation. It was an interesting film regarding the involvement of the Democrat Party in slavery, racism towards all races other than white, creating … Continue reading
SATURDAY THOUGHTS
In a world confused about morality, conscience and sin, we’re faced with a real dilemma. The evil of this world has slowly deteriorated to the point of obliterating the truth of God. Our inability to accept the word “sin” has … Continue reading
DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA
It’s been a while since I’ve spouted off. When I do, I’m like one of those geysers in Yellowstone, that can’t contain itself. Lately, I’ve been trying to distance myself from the news and all the back and forth drama … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CUMP
Picture this. It’s 1958. I’m sitting in the front row of my American History class. My teacher is standing upon his desk, re-living the battles of the Civil War and in the process of his expounding, his words are laced … Continue reading
FEBRUARY SPECIAL DAYS
, Today, February 6th, is the birthday of one of four presidents who had birthdays in this month. We celebrate all our presidents on the third Monday of February. Ronald Reagan was an unlikely choice for the high office he held … Continue reading
THE DAY BEFORE
It was a wonderful time to be alive. Americans were living in a self-proclaimed “Camelot” with a charismatic leader and his lovely wife. All was well with the world. On this day in history the President of the United States … Continue reading
DAYS OF YORE
PHOTO OF ME CIRCA 1944We all like to remember the pleasant things from our past. I think every generation believes that the “good old days” were the times they were growing up and young adults. George Washington undoubtedly preferred remembering the … Continue reading
CAMELOT
“Like the Arthurian years at Camelot, the Sixties constituted a breakthrough, a fleeting moment of glory, a time when a significant little chunk of humanity briefly realised its moral potential and flirted with its neurological destiny, a collective spiritual awakening … Continue reading
HAPPY WHATEVER DAY!
Today my calendar says that it’s Columbus Day. In my liberal state of Minnesota, the name of the day has been changed to Indigenous People’s Day? North of our border, my Canadian friends are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. I won’t challenge any … Continue reading
CHAIN OF EVENTS
Ripple effects of every day, can change or drive us down, The way to find contentment is in every perfect sound, The breath of the wind entwines you, the grip of hate hangs tight, No matter how you battle it, it’s right … Continue reading
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