august 19, 2023
“Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.” ~ Unknown These pieces of mail landed at my door this week. I know I’m … Continued
june 10, 2023
“The caterpillar grows wings during a season of isolation. Remember that the next time you’re alone.” ~ Mandy Hale The DAV serves an important role to the community of veterans. They’re almost always older men and women, making their actions … Continued
may 29, 2022
“And now, my friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, all that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable—fill all your thoughts with these things.” ~ Philippians 4:8 Today’s sermon … Continued
october 30, 2021
‘May you know that absence is alive with hidden presence, that nothing is ever lost or forgotten. May the absences in your life grow full of eternal echo. May you sense around you the secret Elsewhere where the presences that … Continued
november 15, 2020
“You always pass failure on the way to success.” ~ Mickey Rooney Related Images:
november 13, 2020
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero When we were wandering through the Jacksonville Cemetery I lumbered past this set of old headstones. They really caught my attention … Continued
november 3, 2020
“The Devil whispered in my ear, ‘You’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.’ I whispered back, ‘At least I didn’t lose my golden fiddle to some hillbilly in Georgia.” ~ Unknown The University gave me the day off for … Continued
may 26, 2018
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo Today, Mom and I decorated ancestral graves in South Fork Cemetery at Malone. This enormous tree – I’m not sure what … Continued
july 3, 2016
“There is only one thing for us to do, and that is to do our level best right where we are every day of our lives; To use our best judgment, and then to trust the rest to that Power … Continued
april 17, 2016
“I feel that we should attempt to experience life in all possible ways. The good and the bad, the bitter and sweet, the dark and light, the summer and winter; and everything else in between… because the more experience you … Continued