Apr 27, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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...
Apr 24, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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...
Apr 20, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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)....
Apr 17, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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...
Apr 8, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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...
Apr 3, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
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...
