Monthly Archives: May 2009

My Son a Soldier

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Gene

I never had a son. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Three times I stepped to the plate. Three times I delivered – or my wife delivered – a girl. I used to tease Lacey (my last-born) that her nickname … Continue reading →

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The Worst Day Fishing…

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Gene

You have seen the bumper stickers and t-shirts declaring, “The worst day fishing is better than the best day working.” Yesterday, my brother and I put that theory to the test. It was a gorgeous day, barely into the 80′s, … Continue reading →

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Give Me a P! Give Me an R! Give me an I! Give me a D! Give me an E!

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Gene

The Bible has a great deal to say about pride…and none of it is good. Over and over again, pride is roundly condemned. It is listed among the seven deadly sins. God goes so far as to say that when … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Beholder

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gene

Most people, I think, readily affirm that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and I suppose that is right. In many instances, the beauty of a thing is subjective. To accept that as a blanket statement of absolute … Continue reading →

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