by Ken | Jul 16, 2007 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
I grew up with a statue of the Infant of Prague on my nightstand, which when we moved to where we live now was placed on my daughter’s nightstand. It was a little worn these last few years … a nick here, a chip there, and the loosely placed crown (on top...
by Ken | Jul 4, 2007 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
For the first time since Aunt Butch’s death, a good portion of the family got together, and at our place on top of it. Unfortunately, it rained the useful portion of the day and so there was no outdoor cookout. Other than that, I’m still recovering from...
by Ken | Jun 12, 2007 | Family & Personal
“Life is too short to hold back, but too long to say exactly what’s on your mind.” It’s from my daughter’s MySpace. I don’t think she knows how proud I am of her as a person, and she always surprises me with a clarity of mind so...
by Ken | May 30, 2007 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
Simple weekend really, and no get-togethers … Saturday: Turkey & Asparagus (camp fire of course) Sunday: I gave the blessing and led in song the service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, and may have been caught on television. Abe Lincoln gave the Gettysburg...
by Ken | May 24, 2007 | Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
I’ve been praying for someone for quite a while, and all the while been thinking of ways to help them, somehow forcing the situation through some personal effort to resolve itself where it needed to just happen on its own. Not only did it happen — and out...
by Ken | May 20, 2007 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
I will never live this time of my life down. http://www.somethingawful.com/d/cliff-yablonski/cliff-yablonski-horrible.php?page=4 (I’m in the “Rock Band” pic, circa 1990)