I took a little time away from most of my regular schedule las week. We enjoyed some time with my parents. We took in the sights around Lake Guntersville (Guntersville, Alabama), went shopping at The Unclaimed Baggage Store in Scottsboro on Memorial Day and then drove the ridge of Little River Canyon. While we were … Continue reading Vacation and Storms

From our Men's Bible Talk this morning. Thanks Randy, Quin, Wayne, Will, and J for the reminder. -Scott

Paul, Arrant, better known as Paul Harvey, told the following story: The Missing Bullet It was during the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, when they brought in the victim of a shooting. The victim, Bill, was fortunate that the Exposition had a large first-aid station, more like an emergency hospital. They even had an … Continue reading Near at Hand

Many times when we think of hope, we think of childhood dreams or wishes. A child might hope she gets to meet all the Disney Princesses. He might hope he is finally tall enough to ride the Goliath at Six Flags. But those dreams may not come true. Sometimes we transfer that working definition of … Continue reading I Hope

If you are British, part of the commonwealth, or simply fascinated by all things royal you are likely to get up tomorrow and watch a certain event live. Tomorrow's wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is capturing the attention of people around the world. This wedding, much like that of Prince William and Kate, … Continue reading Another Royal Wedding

Radar systems are common today, but such technology was not always the case. Today we think of weather radar, military radar, and more. A century ago such was impossible. Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) gives us advanced warning of dangers of many kinds. There is a story from WWII concerning RADAR and the USS Alabama … Continue reading What is on Your RADAR?

A while back someone sent me a recipe claiming that you can make a chocolate cake in five minutes.  I had my doubts.  But the temptation of a chocolate cake in a mere five minutes was tempting me, especially since there was a tub of vanilla ice cream in the freezer and a bottle of … Continue reading Temptations, Trials, and Me

Mrs. Nancy Benton, was a widow raising eight children on her own near White House, Tennessee. Her husband had fought alongside Confederate soldiers as a scout and guerilla fighter. He had escaped death in the war, but would die in the 1870's leaving her a widow without a pension. She was doing her best to … Continue reading Well, That Happened

This is a repeat, because I am this type of mood this morning. I thought you might need a laugh. I once tried to catch some Fog . . . but I mist. When chemists die, they barium. I avoid jokes about German sausage . . . they are the wurst. A soldier who survives … Continue reading Pardon my Mood this Morning

  Bear with me a moment as I walk down memory lane, clear away a few cobwebs, and pull from the long forgotten files. As I am going to those files, I challenge you to do the same. Think about all those who have been your teachers. Thank them personally if you still can. Second … Continue reading A Shout-out to Teachers