Archive for the ‘Life & Events’ Category

You Raise Me Up

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Josh Groban sings a song, “You Raise Me Up” with a style that will take your breath away. He talks about being down and weary, having a heavy heart and being troubled. He says he knows there will be strife but, for Josh, he sings that he finds God’s spirit to raise him up on […]

Milestones are Worth Celebrating With Others

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

I’ve debated with myself all evening about whether to write this reflection or not. I decided I couldn’t let the day go by without saying something about a milestone in my life. Hopefully, you will celebrate it with me. I’ve loved to tell my son stories about my version of events in my life and […]

“No, I Don’t Like Flowers” or “She’s Lying”

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

I’ve loved flowers ever since I was old enough to remember them. I often picked wildflowers for my mother. She always acted like she loved them, even though some of them were really just weeds. In the field behind my house every spring there would appear a lavender blanket of violets that livened up the […]

You Say it Best, When You Say Nothing at All

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Have you ever said something you shouldn’t have? You know, stuck your foot in your mouth or said something you wished you would not have said. I’ve done that at least several times in my 55 years. The most famous of my verbal blunders was when I was at the rehearsal party the night before […]

Don’t be Downhearted I Can Fix It For You, Sonny…It’ll Just Take Money

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Ever had a car break down? I don’t know about you but I can’t do without my wheels. A country song tells the story of a singer who has his car break down in a small town. The mechanic, who recognizes the famous singer, proceeds to tell him the many complicated things that are wrong […]