On Sunday our church’s boiler malfunctioned and so we worshipped in frigid temperatures. I am not nearly so affected by the discomfort of the cold since I am well outfitted by my vestments. But as I greeted people at the end of the service, it was a shock to the system to shake so manyContinueContinue reading “April Snows”
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The Power of Words
As a person who does a lot of talking for a living, there are a couple of aphorisms that I learned a long time ago that are helpful to me yet today. Words, like eggs, are tender things. They should be handled with care. Because words once spoken, like eggs once broken, are difficult toContinueContinue reading “The Power of Words”
Reflections on Chardon
By the time a child reaches the age of 18, he or she will witness 200,000 acts of violence, including 40,000 murders. That is the cumulative result of watching an average 25 hours of television a week. Is it any wonder then, that aggressive and violent behavior is a more characteristic trait in today’s teens?ContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Chardon”