Category Archives: memory

The Big Rock

Posted on August 26, 2014 by glenn

When I was growing up in the country there was a creek near our home. I have fond memories of that creek. It was always very cold, even in the hottest summer. It was named Clear Creek but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Sweet Smells

Posted on June 28, 2014 by glenn

It has been said that the sense of smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. A scent or whiff of something can evoke memories from childhood. I suppose this could be negative but I think of it in a … Continue reading →

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How will time change you?

Posted on May 17, 2014 by glenn

How will time change you? Think of a 4 year period in your life. How did you change? Was it for the better or for the worse? How about the period of going from middle school to your senior year … Continue reading →

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Guilt

Posted on March 15, 2013 by glenn

The old man has to live with the young man’s deeds. I think if younger Christians would really think about this wisdom it would prevent a lot of bad judgment. I heard this expression years ago. And I know the … Continue reading →

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The Aladdin Lamp

Posted on February 24, 2013 by glenn

Perhaps you remember the story from childhood of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. It is one of the more famous stories from the 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights. Aladdin is a young boy who comes in possession of a … Continue reading →

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The Pledge and the Prayer

Posted on February 7, 2013 by glenn

I can’t remember every single high school teacher I had, most but not all. And I remember very few college professors. However, I remember vividly every single elementary teacher. They each just had such an impact on me. Butler, Richardson, … Continue reading →

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Living in the Past

Posted on February 3, 2013 by glenn

I remember several years ago when I was a new administrator at a school. Some of the changes that we had implemented were not very popular with some of the older teachers. These staff members had been there for a … Continue reading →

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Finding the Right Words to Say

Posted on January 25, 2013 by glenn

When Job’s three friends came to see him after his tragic losses, the scriptures say they sat down with him for 7 days and did not say a word to him for they saw that his grief was very great … Continue reading →

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An Old Blue Sign

Posted on October 16, 2012 by glenn

I was fortunate as a child growing up in that I lived close to both sets of my grandparents. They were both within easy walking distance of my home. These two sets of grandparents were very different. I guess that … Continue reading →

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What time is it?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by glenn

I don’t remember exactly when it started, but for many years, I have had a peculiar habit. Whenever I look at a digital clock and see the time of 6:33, I am reminded of Matthew 6:33. The verse comes to … Continue reading →

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