Category: Faith
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The Last Dollar
Our local church has encouraged families to meet in small groups to build faith and community. Twice a month, our Friends of Faith group meets to discuss a topic/chapter in our latest book of choice. This week’s discussion group started as usual with some small talk, as we sampled the light hors d’oeuvres, followed…
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The Memory Blogger
Another milestone passed! This post represents my 100th blog post on TheBuddyBlog.com website. No one is more surprised than I am. To celebrate this you-gotta-be-kidding-me event, I thought I’d share my thoughts and reflections on how I came to be a blogger. It might surprise you. After all, I never thought I’d spend any time…
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A Time to Stand
The simple act of standing can be a sign of respect. When a judge enters a courtroom, those present stand. When we recite the Pledge of Allegiance, we stand. When the bride walks down the aisle, guests stand. When a guest walks up…
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Real Comfort Food
While running several errands one day, my wife suggested we grab lunch at her favorite Thai Restaurant. I like Thai food — sort of. My favorite cuisines are Mexican, Mexican, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Georgian (as in Republic of), and French. Thai is on the list, I just don’t know where. Ordering a Southern Thai…
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Resume Virtues vs. Eulogy Virtues
This past week, my family held a reunion at Jekyll Island. My children, spouses, and grandchildren — all twenty of us — came together for five fun-filled days on this Georgia Gem of a barrier island. We had a blast. Following our clan’s visit to Driftwood Beach, my wife and I snuck away for a…
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Life Lessons I Have Learned from My Children
Wait a minute! I’m the father. I’m the grandfather. I’m the one that is supposed to be the role model, the one leaving a legacy. Then why in the name of ancestral protocol am I the one learning life lessons from my own children? Yes, this father has indeed garnered a powerful lesson from…
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An Easter Greeting
Friends, I hope everyone is having a Happy Easter. I thought I’d share one more Easter memory to complement my last post, “Daddy’s Easter Basket.” It’s a memory from Good Friday, 1978. Driving along I-20 near Atlanta, listening to a Christian radio station, I heard the DJ introduce a new album titled The Lord’s Supper by…
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Daddy’s Easter Basket
I saw a bumper sticker recently that read, “If you really believe Jesus rose from the dead, inform your face.” Christians are the Resurrection people and joy should be the hallmark of our lives. If not, we may need to prayerfully evaluate our relationship with the Lord. I know I have had to do that…
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Retirement 102
In my last post, Retirement 101, I emphasized the need to make a smooth transition to Retirement and the importance of waking up each morning with a purpose. In this post, Retirement 102, I’d like to expand on that idea and urge you to take time to reflect on the “benefits” of retirement and the…
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