For those of us of a certain age, John F. Kennedy is a strong memory. A memory of a modern Camelot, a new generation, the age of Aquarius.
The day of his inauguration as President was chilly, and the wind was cold. Regardless of the weather, the crowd was eager and looking forward to a new generation of leadership, the youngest ever president, a president for the hip generation. Everyone expected great things, and that day, he did not disappoint.
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Plowing our defects
I had a friend, a grain farmer in Alberta. He had a large tract of land, two square miles, or sections, as prairie landowners describe their land. He had farmed the land for over 20 years.
The main county road ran along one side of the rectangular field. I remember, you turned left onto his access road. When you reached the end of the drive, outbuildings and grain storage tanks were to the left and his house to the right.
A Gritty Story
We were holidaying in Gulf Shores, Alabama. My wife and I stopped for breakfast and we experienced a quintessential Southern moment.
Hanging by a Thread in Akron
Every AA knows the thread of coincidences that led to the famous conversation between Ebby T. and Bill W. How Ebby had been rescued from the court by some Oxford Group members. That connection with the Oxford Group led to the creation of AA.
Are We Treating God Like a Spouse?
A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their husbands. The women were asked: “How many of you love your husband?”
All the women raised their hands.
A Compelling Case
Asking God for guidance is one thing. Seeing the answer is another. What direction should I take? What does God want me to do next?
Does He send a memo? Do I get a divine text? Often there are many apparently correct paths to follow. Which one should I take? It is confusing.