Sermon: “We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the sermon on the mount.” General Omar N. Bradley The title of the Sunday sermon looked like trouble, for sure. “Would Jesus be a Democrat or Republican?” In today’s supercharged political atmosphere,...
Hailstorm: “Hail falls in narrow swaths and streaks, which makes it seem vindictive and personal.” – Jonathan Raban, author The photo told the story, or much of it. A shattered front window filled the dash and vehicle’s interior with hundreds of fragments...
Compromise: The settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions. – The Free Dictionary My sympathies to Rep. Lee Qualm of Platte, Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Herding cats isn’t what he signed up for. He...
Bats: “Bats drink on the wing, like swallows, by sipping the surface as they play over pools and streams.” — Gilbert White “Mom, dad, there’s a butterfly in my room.” Our daughter, aged 3, was standing at the top of the stairs, looking more amused than...
Baseball: “There are only two seasons: winter and baseball.” – Bill Veeck, Major League franchise owner Ray Strand peered in from the mound, checking the sign from his catcher. Fastball, I thought, since that was all I’d seen from the Chamberlain pitcher...
Tattoo: A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling. “Hey doc, now that I have a shot at a nice job, how do I remove this stupid tattoo?” – Urban Dictionary It was a close call for top honors: the spider web or the bouquet of flowers. Fireworks, with...
