“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • What Does Freedom Mean to Me?

    Freedom. What is freedom? You can find it in declarations posted in history and written in books. You can find it in a crowded street, or classrooms. You can find it in the stillness of your home with no one… Continue reading

    What Does Freedom Mean to Me?
  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 113 – Words Psalm 14:1 (To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.) The fool has said in his heart, “There is no Elohiym.” They are corrupt, their work is abominable, there is none who does good. 2 JEHOVAH… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 10 May – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon from sunny Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s 60 F right now. It was warmer, in the mid 60s. Today was a good day with much to be thankful for. I’m thankful I got out to the trail this… Continue reading

    10 May – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Disagreeable Public Figures

    Aren’t we all public figures? Do we always agree with everyone; friends, neighbors, authorities? Is any one person more disagreeable than the next? We all have people we disagree with from time to time. No one person is more disagreeable… Continue reading

    Disagreeable Public Figures
  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 112 – Trust Psalm 13:1 (To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.) How long, O JEHOVAH? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long will I take counsel in… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 9 May – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from sunny, warm Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s 73 F. I’m thankful for sunshine and a warm breeze. I walked the trail today, two parts of it and made video recordings along the way. I’m thankful for being… Continue reading

    9 May – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Career Plan

    My career plan since the first day I started working, was retirement and doing what I love to do best – write. I started working right out of high school and stopped working at the age of 59 when I… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 111 – Tolerance Psalm 12:1 (To the Chief Musician. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.) Help, JEHOVAH, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 8 May – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon from sunny Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s currently 53 F with a chill wind. Do you know that moment when you go to bed and you suddenly realize you forgot a very important appointment? Yeah, it happened to… Continue reading

    8 May – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Hidden Gem

    Yesterday, I read a post by another member I follow about hidden gems, stories stored away and unread for years. Here is my hidden gem, Sandcastles. I don’t know how long ago I wrote this short story. I’ve been thinking… Continue reading