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When my husband, Garey, was in the fourth grade, Mrs.

During Super Bowl 50, an ad for Doritos chips caught folks’ attention. The ad depicts a husband and wife watching an ultrasound of their unborn baby. As they watch, the husband begins to eat some Doritos. As he eats, he notices the baby responding to him eating the chips, and reaching out as if he wanted some chips, too. Space forbids a complete description of the ad. Nevertheless, it was a very cute ad.

A VOICE SILENCED

I -wanted to change the world; To change the way we all learn.

The dream that budded in my youth, took root and flourished,

after participating in a miracle, partnering with God,

when new lives were brought into this world.

To create; to construct; to play, while we learn.

Demolish structure and constriction, enlarge the classroom

to include the whole planet; what a dream, but alas, the dream

slowly withered, for I neglected my own learning, out of bitterness.

We all have at least one song that explains us.  Artists have a way of writing or singing a song that has us going “yes! That’s definitely me”! Whether it be life in general, your current relationship situation or lack thereof, everyone can pick at least one.  For example, if you’ve had enough of your job, your song may be Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It”. 

The online Merriam Webster dictionary describes a friend as someone we like and with whom we enjoy spending time (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friend). Many of us can recall a disagreement with a friend or a time we felt the need to take a break from a friend. In childhood this is common. After a few hours together, the best of friends can have a dispute. Because we are different, we engage with friends differently. As we mature, we learn to preserve friendships by practicing unspoken rules.

“No U-Hauls behind the hearse.”
I’m sure most of us have heard this at one time or another.
    Years ago there was a popular movie titled, “You Can’t Take It With You.”  The elite pagans throughout history had their most treasured passions’ buried with them; including their wives in some cases.  In some extreme cases, we read where if a wife should survive the man, the husband has left instructions for her to be slain and accompany him to the hereafter.

One day after work, Garey and I watched as two cars pulled up side by side in the parking lot next door.  A small boy climbed out of one car, opened the trunk and dragged out an overnight bag.  He put it into the trunk of the other car.  We knew immediately what was going on.  The ritual of divorce was playing out in this parking lot in the same way it was playing out in parking lots across this land.

Prior to the crucifixion, Pilate tried to release Jesus (Jn. 19:9; Mk. 15:3-5; Isa. 53:7). Pilate knew Jesus had been delivered out of “envy” (Matt. 27:18), so he appealed to the people and their customary “prisoner release” during the Passover. He allowed the Jews to choose between Jesus or Barabbas (Jn. 18:39-40). Sadly, the people chose Barabbas instead of Christ (Matt. 27:15-21). Seeing that he was getting nowhere, he took water and literally, “washed his hands” of the situation. He stated, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves” (Matt. 27:24).

Alternatively referred to as “ The Run for the Roses” and “The most exciting two minutes in sports”, the Kentucky Derby draws an average of 150,000 visitors each year, including residents, out-of-towners, celebrities, presidents and even members of royal families. 

I’ve admitted before that I like to read, and recently my reading has included some health-related information. The following information is unrelated and is in random order.