A One‑Time Miracle
“In the end, everything will be all right. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end.” · Fernando Sabino I enjoy attending my grandkids events. I love seeing the smiles on their faces at the end. They are so proud of themselves, as well they should be. I am there to let them know they are important to me and that I am proud of their efforts. I am also very happy when the event ends because I get to stand up from the bleacher seats or metal folding chairs. Oh, my aching
Get My Heart Ready
Palm Sunday; Matthew 26:14 — 27:66 But not what I want, only what you want. In my 30+ years of working in management, I experienced a wide range of incidents, both good and bad. The hardest was always having to fire someone. Although I had to do it many times, I never got used to having to terminate a persons employment. Even if it were for a very good reason (and there were plenty of those) the pain and surprise on the face of the employee would always cause me to wince.
Who Do I Cry For?
Fifth Sunday of Lent; John 11:1-45 And Jesus wept. When my father passed away, there was a wide range of emotions that my family all shared. My Dad was a man who had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed crazy jokes. I recall one year when I was young, the men in our neighborhood had a tradition of pranking one of the other neighbors. My Dad was always in on it and enjoyed great joy at the shenanigans. This one year, he realized that none of the other guys had approached him a
