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What About When You Fail?
Several years ago, I did the Scripture reading at church. Yes, I have done them since! Anyway, this one was about Abraham taking his beloved son up Mount Moriah, ostensibly to sacrifice him to the Lord. Of course, we know what happened: God provided a ram. But going...
Drinking
Dihydrogen monoxide, otherwise known as water, is magical stuff. Seriously! Over half your body weight is water. The Medicine If you don't drink enough water: You'll experience headaches and fatigue. You may suffer from a chronic cough and dry mouth. Your blood...
Kitchen Sponges
Kitchen sponges. Those who use them love them. Those of us who are trained in microbiology don't. Why not? The simple answer is: because they remain wet. Bacteria love to grow in damp places. During COVID, I had my students do an experiment in their homes, checking...
The Grandfather Clock
Standing in my family room is a grandfather clock—not just any grandfather clock. This is the one that has known me for my entire adult life. Purchased in England The clock was purchased in England in 1976 when my family immigrated there. I was 18. For the next three...
Fame
Not all of us want to be famous, but let’s be honest. We all want to be remembered for something, even if we’ll never be an “influencer.” After a recent gathering of writers, where one could hear book descriptions from every side, I thought about the people who made...
Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss
While cleaning out Mom’s home, we came across my father’s baby book. Those who read his story will know, but for those who haven’t, Dad was born in the Belgian Congo in 1933. His father worked as an accountant on the Capetown to Cairo railway. His mother was the...