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A Man Who Tried to Live Well
Today is not just another day, it is the third Monday of January, 2012 and a holiday when the birth of an American iconic figure is celebrated. If Martin Luther King, Jr. were still living he would have been eight-three … Continue reading
My Prayers for Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is the nationally sanctioned American holiday for thanks; for gratitude. Beyond the Thanksgiving holiday, the family gathering, the food and the plenty it is thankfulness for all the goodness in my life I want to express my humble gratefulness for. … Continue reading
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Soldier’s Prayer
My intent it not to honor war or the politics that often fester their eruption. My purpose here is not to talk of what is right to do about foreign tyrants or those that carry out evil against their countrymen. … Continue reading
Gratitude: The Cure for Dissatisfaction
Why are so many of us unhappy? Why are mental health problems growing so rapidly? According to the Surgeon General 1 in 5 American adults AND children are affected by a mental disorder during each year! WHY?!?! The following comes … Continue reading
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Memphis: Elvis, the Blues and BBQ
As I sit here this morning in a hotel suite in Memphis, I can hear my friend Sam showering in a bathroom down the hall. Our accommodations are very comfortable with two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, full kitchen, three … Continue reading
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~ 235th Anniversary of Our Declaration of Independence ~ 4th of July, 2011
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … Continue reading
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Red’s Explanation
Business took me to Baltimore the last few days for a company meeting. Last night we were treated to an Orioles baseball game on a beautiful spring night. When the featured singer began to sing the national anthem, I stood … Continue reading