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When my youngest daughter, Nikki, was a little girl, she rarely took your word for anything.  If I told her all of the ice cream was gone, she would say, “Show me.”  I had to dig the empty carton out of the trash so she could see.  We started calling her Miss Missouri.  She came by it honestly.  I held the title long before she did.  I’ve always been a fan of tangible proof.

Acts 4:36-37 records a very interesting event in the history of the Lord’s church. When certain ones gave money and possessions to supply the needs of the poor brethren in Jerusalem, one man, Joses, stood out. The Bible tells us, “And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
 

ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS

The other day I had a gentleman tell me that his knowledge about what went on at a place where he is more or less “in charge” was only sufficient to the level of “knowing just enough to be dangerous.” Now the remark was made in jest and I suspect that he knows a little bit more than that observation would imply but it does infer that he does not have a “tight grip” or total control over all the details associated with managing the place we were discussing.

This weekend we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for this great country. Originally referred to as “Decoration Day,” the holiday originated after the Civil War as Americans would decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers each year. Following WWI it took on new significance and all of America's wars were from then on included and observed in the holiday we now know as “Memorial Day”.

May 18, 1952, country music legend George Strait was born.  When I heard Joe Morris announce birthdays on WLBQ Wednesday morning, I knew exactly what I was going to write about this week.  How and when do you know when an artist will be great? I don’t know if there is anyone about whom you can flat out say, “they’re going to be a legend”.  When George Strait broke with “Unwound” in April 1981, I wonder how many people had that thought about the man country fans now call King George?

Milestones are times for celebration! We recognize births, birthdays, baptisms, graduations, weddings, new jobs, new homes, retirements, and other occasions deemed an accomplishment. Some newer celebrations include the gender-reveal party, push presents, and a sprinkle.

Some things that come to mind now that I’m looking at 83 years: We tend not to see things as they are; we see things as we are.

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.