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I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see.I sought my God, but my God eluded me.I sought my brothers — and found all three. When the holiday season winds around each year I always look forward to getting together with my beloved sisters and my growing family. But I admit the season brings with it a tinge of sadness — I miss … Continue reading When Laugter Brought Me to my Knees
Why are so many young men in trouble today? Maybe the answer is to be found by looking at what’s happening in fatherless homes. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. ~ 5 times the national average 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. ~ 32 times the national average 85% of all children with behavioral disorders come from fatherless … Continue reading Why Boys Need Men
Marsha’s mother, Doris Hahn, died in late September. A memorial service was held on November 9th at the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. I’d like to share with you reflections spoken by Marsha and Doris’s grandson, Erin, and a prayer read by her nephew, David. From Marsha When I was four or five years old my father was in our carport one day … Continue reading A Family Says Goodbye
I was channel surfing one Saturday night the way I do when my wife is away and I have the remote to myself, when I came across a PBS documentary on the Rolling Stones. When the Stones were in the midst of a mammoth world tour in 1981, at the height of their fame, they dropped in unannounced at a small Chicago blues club, the … Continue reading Acknowledging Our Roots (by Joe Nagy)
To read today’s post in its optimal format, please go to the Just A Thought website. “How did it get so late so soon?” ― Dr. Seuss I recently heard from a person I hadn’t spoken with in 50 years. Someone once dear to me and with whom I shared my first great adventure my first great failure Our parting left me with a broken memory … Continue reading On Mending Memories