“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Honey

    Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste. Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope… Continue reading

  • Prescription Drugs

    With over half of all women and 40% of all men using prescription drugs, we have become a drug-dependent society. According to a report from Reuters on CNN  and Netscape, government statistics were published Thursday. " This "snapshot" of information… Continue reading

  • Fodder from Fora

    My on-line mentor, Georgia Griffith, died in September. For so many years, our e-mail conversations were a daily part of my life and her way with words influenced my thinking. Even this week, I have used some of her unique… Continue reading

  • Devotional Thoughts for January 23-29

    Something to Think About Today I am launching a new venture on my blog. As I write devotionals for my own and my churches consumption, I will be posting them here. If they are an encouragement to any of you,… Continue reading

  • Working from Home Today – Hooray!

    Just what are the advantages of working from home? Well, there is the dress code for one; there is none. Then, there is the kitchen. I like that feature. It is close; the coffee is brewing; it is close. I… Continue reading

  • It’s Monday

    It’s Monday. The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and I am wondering where they both have gone. I’m waiting in my office for some students to finish a test. They are all adults and I want them all… Continue reading

  • Dream On

    I dream. On a restless summer night in a pool of my own perspiration, I dream. In the quiet slumber of an October evening, I dream. In the quickening of the morning and the settling of the evening, I dream.… Continue reading