Apparently he took Paul Harvey’s suggestion. Jerry If I were the Devil Paul Harvey, 1965 “If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have … Continue reading
The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Dabo Swinney
Over the years I have come to realize that maybe 15% of people are reliable and reputable. Some say that percentage is high. One of my tasks in life is to ferret out those 15% and deal with them, avoiding … Continue reading
“When terrorists attacked a school in Maalot in 1974, Israel did not declare every school a gun-free zone. It passed a law mandating armed security in schools, provided weapons training to teachers and today runs frequent active shooter drills. There … Continue reading
In 1970 while on Sabbatical study leave at Landbouwhogeschool, the Dutch Agricultural University, in Wageningen, mentor Kees (C. T.) de Wit obm showed me a pasture where the only tillage for multiple years had been slit seeding of grasses and … Continue reading
A Modern Parable One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you; I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist … Continue reading
Dear Friend, If it is to be lived with purpose, life is a delicate balancing act of body and soul, heaven and earth. It requires two feet firmly upon the ground and a clear head high up in the air. … Continue reading
Fragrance is a gift of God, as long as it comes from nature, e.g. a rose, a broken egg, the seashore, a fart, a lemon, a thunderstorm, a mint leaf, a freshly plowed field, or freshly mown hay, and those … Continue reading
Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile.
