And then, The End
Way back when July had just turned into August, while the days were still long and the nights warm, most people felt secure predicting that the Tigers’ season would end on September 29. Then the Tigers got hot, and the end was delayed. Then they stayed…
Replays
During the regular season (yes, I am talking MLB and the Tigers) it became my regular habit during the last two months to turn on Bally sports around 7:00 a.m. to watch the replay of the Tigers game from the day before. Yes, ordinarily I had already…
Oldtimers’ Disease
I was listening to a podcast the other day previewing the Old Testament lesson that will be read in many congregations this Sunday (but not ones that are celebrating “St. Michael and All Angels”). It is a story all about anger and complaining – if you…
Gap and Gain
As I started reading the book I was not impressed. It was obvious to me that the authors either knew nothing about or totally disagreed with the concept of original sin and human limitations. They seemed to be pushing the concept that “you can do…
Streteched
I regularly had days like Tuesday before I was retired, but I thought they were all in my past. That said, in reality, the ways in which I was stretched on this past Tuesday do not really compare to many pre-retirement days. So, I should probably just…
Seeking Some Balance
We hear a lot about mental disorders like bi-polar, depression, and the like, and well we should. The mental state of many in our world today – and especially it seems, among the young of our country, tracks in many wide directions. Take, as an…
Hopefully
As I re-read some recent Thursday’s Thirsts, I noticed how many times I used the word hopefully. This can be a somewhat dangerous word, so I thought I might use this week to discuss the word’s usage. Hopefully – there it is again – you will find this…
Let Freedom Ring
I’m on vacation, so this is a re-write from – believe it or not – ten years ago. And, since it is being sent out a day earlier than usual – and at the suggestion of a neighbor – it comes under an altered heading. Afterall, if you are at all like me, I…
When Will I Ever Learn?
Do you remember Pete Seeger, the American singer-songwriter from the 1950’s? Have you ever heard his song, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”? I remember it mostly from Peter, Paul and Mary. The refrain at the end of each verse sang, “Oh, when will we…
Thin Ice
What do you think of when someone says to you, “You’re walking on thin ice there”? My mind goes to risky business and touchy subjects. With that in mind one might say that I have been doing my share of thin ice walking this past week.