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No Deposit, No Return
If I gave you the phrase, “No deposit, no return,” some of us would immediately connect with that phrase while others may not. This phrase has its history in the bottling industry. Before plastic bottles and plastic containers became part of our lives, glass bottles were considered very valuable. Bottlers & grocery stores encouraged consumers …
Forgiveness (How Good Is Your Memory?)
We all know what our strengths and weaknesses are for the most part. Some folks are good singers (I’m told this isn’t me). Some people are good listeners and are overall good communicators. Good cooks know people like their dishes. Good mechanics can fix cars just by listening to the engine run. You get the …
Falling Leaves
Many years ago Grandpa Jones wrote and sang a song entitled, “Falling Leaves.” Me and Grandpa are not related as far as I know, but I have always been a fan of his. Grandpa’s song “Fallen Leaves,” paints a picture of the passing of time and the cycle of life. This article is being published …
Faith That Is Moving
When I got my first full-time job in 1995, I treated myself to a kinetic watch. Unlike traditional watches, it doesn’t have a battery; instead, it harnesses energy from movement. As long as I keep it moving, it keeps working. However, as I received new watches over time, this one ended up in the back …
Storms of Life
The recent hurricanes (Helene, Milton) have given me perspective on how we should never take for granted the blessings we have in relation to having our basic needs met! You do not have to search very long to see the death, destruction, and devastation of “back to back” hurricanes in seemingly the same geographical location. …
Time Is Flying
This article is being printed with less than three months of the calendar year left.. “Time is flying!” This makes me think back to when my parents would stop by Kenneth Calvert’s drug store and pick up several calendars so they would be ready to hang when January 1st would show up!The drug store, for …
Does Your Name Matter?
It has been my experience in our modern culture the spelling of our name supersedes the meaning of our name (in most cases). In short, we like for our names to be spelled correctly more than someone knowing the etymology of our name! I know I like for my name to be spelled correctly. Our …
How Heavy Are Words?
You are like me, you have been both a receiver of words and a dispenser of words. Words can be good or bad. Words can be encouraging or discouraging. Of course, this is all contingent on how the words are given and how they are received. Either way, you and I are in control of …
Jesus, The Master Teacher
“Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, conceded that Jesus of Nazareth was a ‘teacher’ from God, as documented by ‘signs’ which he did (John 3:2). A wealthy young ruler approached the Lord asking, ‘Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’ (Matthew 19:16). Even Jesus’ enemies addressed him as ‘Teacher’ …
Trouble In Every Corner
A long time ago I really wanted to be a public school administrator. At the time I wanted to serve a local school district as an assistant principal or principal and possibly secure a position as a “district level” administrator down the road. Why? I had a great experience as a kid in school. My …
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