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A Blustery Walk to School

Back in the days when we didn’t have to be afraid of our neighbors if we didn’t know their names, I was befriended in a way I will never forget. My family lived in Gary, Indiana, which is located off the tip of Lake Michigan. Like Chicago, it can be a very windy place at times. Even though I was only in the first grade, I walked to school every morning. It was only a block away from my home, and diagonally across

Glad rags – off topic but a useful tip

This may not be all that spiritual, but it has been a great discovery for me and I thought I would pass it on. About two, maybe three, years ago I purchased a pink microfiber towel from Pampered Chef and paid ten dollars for it. I loved the towel. It soaked up lots of water wiping dishes. I could almost wash windows without window cleaner. It proved to be great for dusting, with or without dusting spray. It is great for

Kindergarten and First Grade in the early 1950s

My educational career began in kindergarten at Riley School, in Glen Park, one of the suburbs of Gary, Indiana.  Keith was three years older than me, and we rode a city bus to school.  This was not a school bus, so we had to put a few pennies (I think it was three) in the change and ticket box beside the bus driver every morning.  This box had glass sides so you could see what had been dropped into it.  It

Finding my way

You are getting your gear together to go on a camping trip. You have your clothes, your sleeping bag… What else will you need? Did you remember a flashlight so you can see to walk around at night? Does your flashlight have fresh batteries? There were no flashlights in Bible times. Instead they used oil lamps to see at night. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” (NIV) What does this verse mean?” The