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Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 29, 2024)
And then, once more, America will need to deal with the delicate issue of what to do with historical relics from shameful periods of the past…
Waiting for God
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 24, 2024)
Thoughts on prayer and a life of contemplation…
Reagan Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Aug 23, 2024)
40th U.S. president's roots, relationships, revolution…
The Beauitful Winding Road of August
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 22, 2024)
According to the actuarial tables I am coming within sight of the end of my life, so why do I feel I am just hitting my stride?…
The Olympics of Life
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 17, 2024)
The fireplace mantel in the Asimakoupoulos family room celebrates the Olympics...and the lessons for life that we can find in the games…
Sony's The Forge Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Aug 16, 2024)
Absent father, resentment, respect…
It is Never Too Late to Learn a Lesson
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 15, 2024)
I, for one, have been on a tour doing a one-man show and having a great time until last week in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, after a dinner of six oysters on the half shell, clam chowder, and a lobster roll…
A Charge to the Bride and Groom
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 10, 2024)
Greg recently officiated the wedding for Scotty Moore and his daughter Lauren…
Standing on the Sidewalk Shaking Hands
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 7, 2024)
What remains powerful is love. My parents loved each other dearly and I witnessed this and it remains large in my life.…
Father of the Bride
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 3, 2024)
Greg's chance to put into practice the advice he has given other fathers of the bride…
God is On Our Side...and Theirs
by James N. Watkins
(Aug 2, 2024)
America has always been more 'un-united' than 'United' during my lifetime…
Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 1, 2024)
A miracle has happened: Democrats became a party united in happiness, something we are unaccustomed to…
Returning an Overdue Book
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 27, 2024)
Jim Griset had a book given to his father in 1919 at his grandmother's grave…
Even Prisners Need a Vacation Now and Then
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 25, 2024)
I started performing in my thirties for the usual reason, to be the center of attention, but now I hope to be useful. The country is in peril. Most people know this and don't need me to tell them.…
Make America Good Again!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 20, 2024)
What our country needs is a return to good old fashion values…
A Trip Back Home to Get My Bearings
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 18, 2024)
College was wasted on me; work was what I wanted. It's still true today. My wife is a walker, I'm a worker. Thank you, St. Paul. See you again soon…
What is Joy?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 13, 2024)
So how does joy differ from happiness?…
Seven Bad Housekeeping Habits
by Birttney Morgan / Apartment Therapy
(Jul 12, 2024)
Give these up and take back control of the mess…
The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 11, 2024)
I am grateful, at 82, to have seen a great period of American history, of advances in science and technology and the idea of equality under the law, a heroic age when 'all men are created equal'…
God Bless America (revisited)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 4, 2024)
The Stars and Stripes are remind us of our heritage as a nation…
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by Dan Seagren
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reported by Stu Johnson
(Aug 10, 2015)
An Oklahoma school discovered a literal time capsule when a remodeling project uncovered slate blackboards with lessons from 1917…
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by Stu Johnson
(Feb 24, 2016)
Looking at housing options, starting with cohousing…
Pray Without Ceasing: How?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Feb 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
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by Greg Asimakoupoulos
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Memorial Day Prayer
by Walt Wilson
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(Jan 22, 2016)
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by George Garrison
(Jul 17, 2020)
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Generosity
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 15, 2018)
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Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere)
compiled by Stu Johnson
(Dec 8, 2015)
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10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
—Comparing normal age-related changes
submitted by Stu Johnson
(Sep 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(Jun 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
Judge Judy and the Supremes
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 1, 2016)
Some people think she is a Supreme Court justice…
Umpteen Jobs
by Dan Seagren
(May 28, 2017)
Sometimes 2-3 jobs at once was an enriching experience…
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