((Shannon O’Day, 1956-57) (Third part of four parts)) When Gus O’Day and his wife returned from Fayetteville, North Carolina, he learned of Shannon’s run-in with the law, not mentioning that her reckless attempt to farm was over, but “Thank God for that,” he told his wife. friend. Ronald Short, the county attorney. Why, in fact, […]

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Paddy Clarke is the main character in Roddy Doyle’s Booker Prize-winning book, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. He is a little boy born to working-class parents in Ireland. He has three brothers. He has a younger brother and two little sisters. Of his siblings, he seems closest to his younger brother Francis, affectionately called Sinbad. […]

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There are many men who feel that they are a “nice guy” and that women are crazy to pass them up. Well I have some news for you folks. Nobody cares that you’re “nice.” See, the problem is that “nice” guys put themselves on some kind of pedestal. Nice guys like to think that they […]

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Not long ago, I visited a man whose wife was dying of cancer. He retired early in life so that he and his wife could travel the country on their Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a big man and his wife was small. But, his love for each other was deep and he knew no […]

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With the scene of a raging fire in the Amazon jungle, and other wildfires occurring almost “in grand symphony” in Spain, France, Turkey, and Indonesia, Mother Earth is now at a painful limp due to environmental toxicity and all. In the midst of this greed-related reality, I am honored and delighted to have this rare […]

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Step aside Rudy-Dr. Kenneth Polke is here to tell his own inspiring story of overcoming obstacles to play in the NFL in his new book Conquering Your Adversities. In this hybrid memoir and self-help book, Dr. Polke shares his inspiring journey, from growing up on the mob-ridden streets of Cleveland in the 1950s to attending […]

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Bryan and Tom, two single lawyers from New York City, go to Reno, Nevada on a business trip. Tom was a Christian who went to church every Sunday; However, Bryan lived a bit on the wild side, enjoying parties and women. At the end of their trip, Tom invited Brian to go to a church […]

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Gerhard tells the following story: God spoke to me about cars with big engines. V8s that roar and gobble up the road when they’re gone. Such a car can easily tow anything from a trailer to a truck. If you realize the power that the engine has, you will move mountains. Unfortunately, you are powerless […]

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There is always joy when there is a new birth. “Oh, she looks at those eyes, they look like her parents! Oh, how beautiful she is, she looks like her mother.” It reminds me of a fun time my wife and I had with our daughter who had just turned three. We were in awe […]

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When my brother-in-law and sister-in-law are in town, my husband and I like to go out to dinner with them. We decided to go to a local golf club for a night of comfort food. My sister-in-law ordered Shepherds Pie, a historic dish made with lamb, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. But this main course did […]

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