Monthly Archives: December 2004

"I Wish…"

We went to our local nursery yesterday to pick out the Christmas tree and Char was roaming around inside with Lily, who is four. Lily, who couldn’t be more girlie if she was painted pink, spotted a small fountain and … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Gotta Shake Your Head…

And wonder, “What the hell is wrong with this country?” I happened to be tuned to a different (different as in, not the normal) radio station recently and heard Paul Harvey telling the story about Joe Maturo, Mayor of East … Continue reading

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A Prayer For My Son

This is one of my favorite things ever written. Gen. Douglas MacArthur wrote this prayer for his son. A Prayer For My Son Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, … Continue reading

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Sowing Award-Winning Seeds

This was sent to me by a friend and I immediately thought of all the blogs I enjoy reading: James Bender, in his book “How To Talk Well“, relates the story of a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year … Continue reading

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Just a Thought…

If you’re going to be wrong about God, isn’t it better to live your life as if there is a God than live your life as if there isn’t? [Ed. Note: This topic has obviously generated some thought. Please see … Continue reading

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A Compelling Argument for Fair Tax

“President George W. Bush said he would press ahead with the war on terrorism and his goals for the U.S. economy such as changing the tax code during his second term,” Bloomberg News reports. In “Simplifying Federal Taxes: The Advantages … Continue reading

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