I've always heard that "You're only as old as you feel!" Of course, the idiot who said that was only 30 at the time - or lying to those of use who are over 30 - so we can immediately discount anything he said. I've actually never really thought of myself as being particularly old (I'm 65.), but my "friends" keep bringing the... More..
Do you ever wonder what other living things on earth think of us?!? Do you suppose our pets look at us and our sometimes outrageous behavior and wonder why on earth they ever allowed us to choose them as roommates? We're the ones with the big brains and opposable thumbs aren't we, and we still manage to do some of the dumbes... More..
Let me step out on a limb and go on record by saying, without hesitation or remorse: Men should not be allowed to do the grocery shopping. We are physically, emotionally, and spiritually ill-equipped to handle such an awesome responsibility. I reached this conclusion some time back when my wife was recovering from an operati... More..
The Importance of God in Our Lives Do we need God as much these days as folks once seemed to? In this 21st century world is He as necessary as many thought He was, say, in Paul's time? When Paul walked or rode a donkey across the countryside, spreading the story of Jesus, the world was a vastly different place than it is now... More..
I've been a teacher for 42 years, and I sense sometimes that there is an ever-widening gulf growing between parents and teachers. Parents don't always seem to trust us, and we teachers are sometimes too quick to blame parents for the kids who fail. I had a professor in college who once said: "If you have a kid who fails your... More..
My son, Jason (all 6 years of him), and I were finishing up a nightly ritual - his bath - and I was helping him dry off. As we were doing so, he gave me an unexpected hug and said in a soft, sweet voice: "I love you, Dad!" I hugged him back and couldn't resist the temptation when I responded: "Oh yeah, how come?" He gave me ... More..
Clay Reeves
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