When you read the word comfort in the title of this post, what came to your mind? While I am not a mind reader, I would bet that many of...

The Olympic Games of 2024 have completed their events and held their closing ceremony. Over 10,000 athletes from over 200 nations or...

This past weekend I spent some time reconciling our bank statement. I opened my first bank account when I had my first part-time job at...

A chef always requires that his knives be sharp. That makes perfect sense. Have you ever tried to cut something with a dull knife? The...

Probably all of us at one time or another have spoken the phrase, "If I could, I would." When we have used those words, did we mean we...

This past Saturday afternoon I had written a blog post that was to publish on Monday. The breaking news on Saturday evening quickly...

In 1971, I was driving to Houston from Arlington, Texas. Near Houston on I-45, a major thunderstorm released a downpour of rain that...

If for a moment we can change our focus from hotdogs, watermelon, and fireworks, we will remember that July the Fourth is a national...

In my post of June 2nd, I said that my next post would not be until June 24th. The time in-between was to be filled with family time and...

(This will be my last blog post until June 24th. We will be focusing on some family time and family events until then. I hope you will...

Last week my post dealt with who is influencing us. This week we take some time to consider whom we are influencing. Just like we...

(This week I am writing about who influences us. Next week I plan to write about those we influence. The answer to both questions gives...

Amazon began in July 1994 as an online book store. Today it is referred to by many as "The Everything Store." Some people say that if...

One of the chief components of any culture or civilization is its beliefs and values. In Africa and Asia, many people are coming to a...

As I write this post, I have completed another trip around the sun and am beginning the next trip. That is simply another way of saying...

This past week I had my annual eye exam. I started wearing glasses almost sixty years ago when my eyes would get tired when doing all...

I began this blog website with several writings as foundational points. Three are from the Bible, and one is a poem by Robert Frost -...

Every grade level has a suggested curriculum that a student in that grade level is to master or at least complete. The truth is that I...

Some people love history while others despise it. In reality historical events contribute to shaping us into the people we are. First,...

(From time to time I will write on something that just pops into my mind. Those will be in the category of Random. This is one of...