Sweet Shore

Here are some profound thoughts from children: How old should you be to get married? “Eighty-four, because at that age, you don’t have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom.” -Judy, 8 Is it better to be married or single? “It’s better for girls to be…

This is the best.  If you haven’t seen this video about a couple trying to learn how to use the webcam on their new laptop, take 3 minutes and watch it.  This was posted on youtube by their granddaughter. It’s great.

As the helicopters unloaded the young soldiers near a rice paddy in Vietnam, the enemy began to rain fire on them from three sides.  More than 30 young soldiers fell wounded in the opening minutes.  Heedless of the danger, one lone medic moved among them.  Wounded in the shoulder, still he made repeated trips under…

All Heaven Declares Noel Richards Tricia Richards All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord Who can compare with the beauty of the Lord? Forever He will be The Lamb apon the throne I gladly bow the knee And worship Him aloneI will proclaim the glory of the risen Lord Who once was slain…

Today we buried my brother-in-law, Henri Blits. It was a small, private Jewish service with an Air Force honor guard and loving tributes from his nieces and nephews, Rick and myself. Henri was 61 years old. He passed from this earth on Saturday, after a very short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed in…

9/11 The day remains frozen in time, forever full of tragedy and heroism. The video below is a story from that day.  It is so profound that it would make any attempt to introduce it seem trite by comparison…it’s about the pilot who didn’t fly American Airlines Flight #11 from Boston to Los Angeles. Take…

It surely seems these days as if rain is on everyone’s mind.  Either you’re getting way too much of it and can hardly wait for it to stop, or you haven’t seen rain in a couple of years and would give your right arm for a good rainstorm. I grew up in Hawaii, and it…

Teach your children about God. From their earliest memories, they should be able to remember expressions of your faith.  I used to sing “Jesus Loves Me” to my babies when they were tiny.  My granddaughters all love the song “In the Sweet By-and-By, because I’ve sung it to each of them from the time they were…

Teach your child some common courtesy. Your children will be easier to live with and a joy to take out in public.   I have to say, this is missing in so many households right now, and when these kids are unleashed on an unsuspecting world…watch out!  You’re in a store like “Hobby Lobby” with all…

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