Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Gift of a Thistle

I am a big fan of the movie Braveheart. William Wallace, or at least the character depicted by Mel Gibson in the movie, is a man I find myself admiring and in many ways wishing to emulate. I am beginning … Continue reading

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What are You Waiting For?

While traversing the Internet recently, I came across a most interesting quote about love.  I thought that I would share it.  It was credited to the great and ageless philosopher, Anonymous.  It reads: “Falling in love with someone isn’t always … Continue reading

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Homecoming Part 2

“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and … Continue reading

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Homecoming

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got … Continue reading

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Not What it Seems

As our nation remembers the horrors of September 11, 2001 many of us are remembering where we were and what we did on that terrible day. My memories of the day are varied – a mix of professional obligations and … Continue reading

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Lost

I don’t understand the premise of the television show “Lost.”  Admittedly, I have never watched a minute of the show.  When the show was first being advertised, the commercials showed the fuselage of the airplane being blown apart and then … Continue reading

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An Angry Open Letter to Satan

9/3/09 Dear Liar: For the past month, you have been a constant visitor.  You have shown up at my house and at work.  You’ve ridden in my car and have traveled with me seemingly everywhere I have gone.  I go … Continue reading

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