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Daniel Shorr
July 27th, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Daniel Shorr, 93, a walking history book for National Public Radio, died July 23. I had the pleasure of having dinner with him the night before Dr. Tom Troeger was installed as the first occupant of the Peck Chair of Communications at Iliff School of Theology. He could not only recall the day they began building the Berlin... … read more
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I will do better
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:21 PM
It is pretty embarrassing when I am reminded during the same week by the GCUMM staff and by my 25 year old son, that the purpose of having a blog is to WRITE something! Since my last post we have sold the house in Texas, bought a house in Tennessee, moved, I have been to 4 annual conference meetings, several other meetings... … read more
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Prelude to the Jamboree
July 17th, 2010 at 10:56 PM
I will celebrate my birthday a week from Monday at the BSA Nat'l Scout Jamboree inVirginia.I certainly hope to blog about some of the excitement,some of the happenings(not necessary associated with my birthday:)I will be with 45,000 Scouts,leaders including 18 UM chaplains and 12 exhibit staff.I pray God will grant us safe ... … read more
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Learning to Swim
July 17th, 2010 at 10:35 PM
My little brother Calvin and his two brothers,Isaiah and Joseph, recently learned how to swim at the local Y.M.C.A. Every kid should know how to save their own life by learning to swim as well as the enjoyment of being in the water.And,the possibility that you might be called on to save a life some day.It was a joy to watc... … read more
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Home
July 15th, 2010 at 10:33 AM
I’ve been thinking lately about the meaning of home. To me, home represents security, contentment, happiness, love, laughter, and memories. My life experience has allowed me to call more than one physical location “home.” For example, my Nanny and Papaw’s house is as much of a home ... … read more