Meaningless or Meaningful

There are so many routine, mundane things that I do every day. I should probably notice their importance even if they are routine or mundane. I should be thankful every time when I brush my teeth. I should be thankful that I have teeth as well as the strength to brush them. There are people…

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Rescue

I’m very thankful for our first responders who are highly trained to snatch people from a burning car or building. They will dive into frigid water to save a drowning person or break through a wall to save others. Our Fire & Rescue personnel are skilled and called to a life of service. I’m thankful…

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Reflect

This is one of those words with multiple meanings and uses. My Nica kid always asked why does English have so many words that sound the same but have different meanings and uses. I actually like the word reflect because of the two most common uses of the word. To reflect is to “cast back…

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Celebrate Frequently

I love celebrations. I love the optimism and excitement when there is good news about a special event or a special victory. There is an energy at a celebration that just pulls me into it. I can only imagine some of the victory celebrations that I’ve witnessed via television – like a World Series victory…

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With

This simple word is a simple preposition – which is a word that shows the relationship of a person, place or thing with other words in the sentence. A preposition governs and usually precedes a noun or pronoun. This word struck me this morning as I read a Psalm from the descendants of Korah. I…

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A Brief History Lesson

I loved history as a youngster. I was intrigued with Kentucky history and US History as a child. As an adult, I began to realize the significance of studying history. History can be a good predictor of our present and our future. We humans are interesting to observe. I think it was Winston Churchill who…

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