Those who know me fairly well know that Peanuts is my favorite cartoon. If they knew me a bit better, they would conclude that I pay regular attention to many cartoons. Dennis the Menace often gets my attention. In one cartoon, Dennis is being punished, sitting over...
According to the Cleveland Clinic, giving releases feel-good chemicals in your body like serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin, lowers blood pressure and reduces feelings of stress and anxiety. That’s good news. In addition to giving being a spiritual act of worship, we...
One day Lady Astor said to Winston Churchill, "Mr. Churchill, if I were your wife I'd poison your tea." He replied, "Madam, if I were your husband, I should drink it." There are always people around who will bring us down to size. What we need is to be brought up to...
In a recent cartoon, President Biden, patriotically dressed including an Uncle Sam top hat, is standing by a tree which has been chopped down. The tree is named “Afghanistan.” The ax that cut down the tree is wedged in the ground near the tree stump. President Biden...
I don’t know when I discovered it; no more than a few months ago, but I have become a regular reader of Pearls Before Swine, a comic strip by Stephan Pastis.The title refers to Jesus’ admonition, "Do not cast your pearls before swine" (Matthew 7:6). According to...
Billy Graham died February 21, 2018, but who can forget his powerful witness? He was clear and courageous in his commitment and teaching. Here is an example: “If I were an enemy of Christianity, I would aim right at the Resurrection because that’s the heart of...
Hallelujah! It’s Easter! Maybe it’s my age (I’m 88), but my celebration seems to be richer and more meaningful than ever. Easter always brings to my mind the memory of a friend who was a Benedictine monk. The way we lived our lives has been vastly different, but I...
The name Ja Morant is almost a household name in Memphis and is a well-known name in the sports world of our nation. His name is constantly in the news for his amazing performance in Grizzlies Basketball games. Recently his name has been in the news for the “wrong...
March Madness is a thrilling demonstration of wholesome competition. But let’s think beyond basketball. Ours is a competitive culture. Much of our social life expresses it. Winning is everything! Though a good thing in many ways, competition can be an enemy,...