Bishop Robert 
400 years ago in 1621 the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered together to celebrate their first successful corn harvest. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony had hunted wild birds and held a feast that was attended by the Wampanoag Tribe who contributed five deer. Most American history books refer to this as the “First American … Read more
Sometimes when you’re making a purchase, one of the elements you consider is the guarantee. For other things, the guarantee just doesn’t make that much difference. If you buy any electronics item at Walmart stores in the United States, they will offer you a two-year warranty for an extra fee. I was recently buying an … Read more
I love being a Dad. Physically. Spiritually. As I’ve shared in the past, I haven’t always been good at it. I think I’m getting better. (At least, I hope I’m getting better!!.) It is the kind of thing where you’re never there, you’ve never arrived; you’re just always working on getting better and better. It’s … Read more
Have you ever lost a child while you were shopping somewhere? It’s a scary experience. First you look around the area where you THINK they are supposed to be. If you don’t locate them, then you let someone from the store know what’s going on. That usually gets a good deal of help looking for … Read more
When someone has prepared too much food and has some to put away and save for later, we call those food items “leftovers” in the United States. Leftovers can make a pretty good meal sometimes. Lasagna always seems to taste better the next day, for some reason. Potato salad as well. In fact, we’ve had … Read more
Whether you start with a small amount of something or a larger amount of something, asking for ALL of something is probably going to be a lot to ask for. Especially from the person who has to give it all. People carry different amounts of cash with them at different times. I typically have some … Read more
Some things are what one might call polar opposites. The absolute antithesis of one another. They just don’t mix. You can’t have broad-minded bigotry. Or callous warmth. One cannot be ignorantly perceptive or cheerfully angry. They just cannot go together. The very nature of one thing precludes the other. Love and selfishness are like that. … Read more
Every nation has a means of honoring its heroes. These are men and women who’ve set an example that reaches a height which most if not all people are compelled to admire. Often, though not always, these stories come to us through the military and involve the taking of some lives and the saving of … Read more
If you do a search on the internet for the phrase “Have a heart” you’re going to be amazed at the vast diversity of things using that appeal to your emotions. At one end of the spectrum there’s a charity by that name dedicated specifically to helping childhood cancer victims. Another volunteer group using this … Read more
Some things matter, others don’t. A couple of weeks ago I received a check drawn on the United States Treasury. It was a final disbursement of his pension as a US Postal worker. On that same day I also received a printed letter in the mail instructing me that, even though this check was not … Read more
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