I remember asking a friend how they improved their aim when firing a pistol at a target at a range. They said a  trick that someone taught them was to put a penny on the front sight, and with your eye...  Read More

In 1972 Judith Viorst wrote a children’s book entitled “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very  Bad Day”. Alexander is a young boy who endures a string of misfortunes throughout his day, ...  Read More

If you are like me, you have probably said things that you wish you hadn’t. You know how it happens…either  as a joke or you are upset, something just comes out of your mouth, and you go “Oh no…”! Yea...  Read More

I hit a dog with my car yesterday. I was driving to church on the highway I always take. I was in a group of  cars and we were all going just about 65 mph. All of a sudden, a good sized black dog ran ...  Read More

I had one of those days this week where I just felt kind of blah. I just wasn’t feeling joyful, thankful or even  hopeful. I started running down all the things that I didn’t like right then. But then...  Read More

It was D-day, June 6, 1944. The Allies had landed troops on the beaches of Normandy, France. All the beaches  had been overcome except for one that came to be known as “Bloody Omaha” beach. General “D...  Read More