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God Bless the Lesser Lights: The Undistinguished, Unextinguished.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Gene

God bless the lesser lights: Those lives lived on a small scale; Those names that never lit a neon sign, Nor graced a magazine cover, But are forever etched in stone— In mostly-neglected, weed-strewn tombstone; Whose memory is faded, even … Continue reading →

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The GreyBeard Chronicles: “Do I Disappoint You, God?”

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Gene

I was speaking with a Christian friend yesterday. She said, “I think I am such a disappointment to God.” To this, I replied, “No, you are not.” It is, I believe, impossible to disappoint God. We may displease Him, but … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do When the Life has Gone Out of the Life of the Party?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Gene

Susanna Kim of ABC News has written a sad, sorry story about former NFL sensation Terrell Owens. Terrell Owens was despised by almost every fan of every team on which he did not play and by many on the teams … Continue reading →

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The Greybeard Chronicles, Thanksgiving 2011: I Have Never Journeyed Alone

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Gene

Dateline: Mobile, Alabama, Thanksgiving Day, 2011 And so it was in my fiftieth year, I spent my very first Thanksgiving Day alone. Some of my fondest memories, both from childhood and adulthood, center on this day. The sweetest people I … Continue reading →

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