An Open and Shut Case
An unsavory fellow was arrested for selling home-distilled whiskey. His lawyer, lacking any other defense, put him on the stand and asked...
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Be a Guest
I was at a funeral, standing by a grave because there is so pitifully little else that I can do to help a grieving friend except to go...
A Brief Encounter
It was a brief encounter, just a passing conversation. She was an unknown. Even now, though her story is familiar, we do not know her...
Uncharted Waters
Pete and Andy were professional fishermen. The sons of a fisherman, they had been rocked as babies in the bow of a boat. They grew up...
Have you watered your lawn?
The grass was greener. No, not on the other side. It was greener right there in my own yard. After a couple of long, dry months, much of...
It Still Feels Good!
It still feels good years later. Most dinners, even nice ones, are enjoyed and soon forgotten. This one stands out in my mind, however....
When I Close My Eyes
Plans have changed. Life is not the same. One of my vacation weeks has already been postponed. Another is in jeopardy. My family has...
Can a Crisis Keep us Healthy?
Let's be cautious about blaming God for the COVID 19 crisis. But we can be confident that he can bring some good things from a bad...
Calm in Crisis
It should have been dead. Broken and shredded by fierce tornado winds that ripped through our town, the tree was then reduced by a chain...
Some Good Olds
Finally, some good news! Amid non-stop reports of increasing illness, tumbling markets, and TP shortages, we need to hear something good....
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