Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Final Inspection

In honor of Memorial Day I thought I would share this poem – a tribute to all the soldiers who know that the cost of freedom is not free. The Final Inspection  (Author Unknown)   The Soldier stood and faced … Continue reading

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Make Me a Blessing

Blessings are mentioned specifically over 400 times throughout the Bible and implied many more. No wonder Christians use the term freely in their walk with God. Prayers are filled with asking God to bless our children, grandchildren, spouses, parents, relatives, … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day 2012

Erma Bombeck was a gifted writer whose playful prose is legendary.  The following is from her Mother’s Day column for May 12, 1974.  Though Erma passed away in 1996 her wit and humor live on.  Some writings are extraordinary – … Continue reading

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The Scream

Please bear with me as I work through my astonishment at finding out The Scream, painted by Norwegian Edvard Munch in 1895, sold for a whopping $120 million this past week at Sotheby’s in New York.  Okay, the real price … Continue reading

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