Tag: Jesus
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It’s Easy To Get Carried Away
When driving around the South, it’s easy to believe that kudzu, that ubiquitous vine, could be slowly gobbling up huge portions of land. A wily green monster that has the capacity to cover anything not moving. Introduced to America from Japan at the 1876 World’s Fair Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, it didn’t garner much interest.…
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Step Out With Gratitude
Back in the late 70s, Randy Newman wrote a controversial song called “Short People”. Anyone who was vertically challenged was incensed by his lyrics. I’m one of those who’ve been blessed with a lack of length. When asked, I always say I’m five feet, three inches high. I fudge that by a quarter inch. A…
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Respect Has No Expiration Date
When 98 year-old Pete DuPre, a World War II veteran, put his harmonica to his lips and played our national anthem, tears came to my eyes. This was before the friendly game between the US women’s soccer team and Mexico, a chance for both teams to work out kinks before the Olympics open in a…
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There Will Always Be Crossroads
When there are no signposts or markers, choosing which path to take can be a challenge. We took a walk in our temporary home away from home, and came across a divided path, with the option of going one of two ways. We chose the path to the right. Both paths probably led to beautiful,…