Author Archives: glenn

Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2017 by glenn

A number of years ago before our younger son graduated from the local university, his mother and I had an evening out that we laugh about to this day.  It was not unusual for us to go to the college … Continue reading →

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Grow up

Posted on April 28, 2017 by glenn

I love the spring time.  It is a time of renewal, a time of growth.  I remember as a young man growing up on the farm, it was a time to plant.  By this time we would be putting fertilizer … Continue reading →

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Draw Nearer to GOD

Posted on April 18, 2017 by glenn

The expression “draw near” is found several times in Scripture.  To draw near to GOD is a thought almost beyond our comprehension.  The fact that we can even have access to the GOD of creation is amazing.  But to draw … Continue reading →

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Intellectual vs Circumstantial

Posted on April 6, 2017 by glenn

Are you happy?  Are you a generally content person?  The pursuit of happiness is strange in that if one makes happiness, fulfillment, or contentment their goal, it will likely go unfulfilled.  That is to say, if you make happiness your … Continue reading →

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Gimme, Gimme, Gimme

Posted on March 24, 2017 by glenn

In the movie, What About Bob, the lead character, an extremely needy personality, has the following line:  “Gimme, gimme, gimme, I need, I need, I need.”  Bill Murray stars as the neurotic Bob Wiley in one of my favorite comedies. … Continue reading →

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Opposition Parties

Posted on March 10, 2017 by glenn

In our country no matter which political party is in power there is always an opposition party.  If this opposition is handled in a healthy way it strengthens our government.  The opposition party holds the other party accountable.  The system … Continue reading →

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What you think

Posted on March 2, 2017 by glenn

You are not what you think you are but what you think, you are. Let us take the first part – You are not what you think you are. People usually have an inflated opinion of self.  Too often we … Continue reading →

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Is Work a Bad Word?

Posted on February 21, 2017 by glenn

I have written before about the value of work.  (Is Work a 4 Letter Word? December, 2015) My thoughts today are to consider work in the context of religion.  Is work a bad thing when it comes to religion?  Is … Continue reading →

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Donuts

Posted on February 10, 2017 by glenn

Ok I confess I love a “Hot-Now” Krispy Kreme donut.  I realize they are not a daily part of a healthy diet but when you want to splurge, it is hard to beat a couple of hot donuts and a … Continue reading →

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Some People Like to Talk

Posted on February 2, 2017 by glenn

I heard someone recently complaining about a person who monopolizes the conversation.  He said the person just takes over a meeting and does all the talking.  It was said that this person obviously likes to hear himself talk.  We all … Continue reading →

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