They come back, those summer days, like when I hear the 1969 song, “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” recorded by Sly and the Family Stone, released shortly after the band’s epic performance at Woodstock. Woodstock was a place somewhere else for or a kid growing up in Southwest Oklahoma. But summer was a time that brought with …
It is unfortunate that Memorial Day has become confused in the minds of many Americans. Then again, perhaps our collective amnesia in that regard is not an entirely bad thing. But first, let’s settle this: just what is it is we are remembering on Memorial Day? Are we remembering to decorate the graves of all …
“Graduation: the ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas, as at a college or school.” (Dictionary.com) This year thousands will walk the stage at graduation. The tassel of the graduate’s cap will be moved from the right side to the left as they shake hands with the presiding officer who confers the degree. And so, there you have it. Wait a minute, do you? “Have it,” …
“I forgot to bring cash for the eggs, but I can write you a check.” I had ordered eggs from a friend whose children are learning the art of raising chickens and selling eggs. “My goodness, no. Don’t even think about it, just next time you see me is fine,” my friend assured me. But, …
Every year I try to watch Mel Gibson’s, The Passion of Christ, on Good Friday, or the Saturday (Silent Saturday), before Easter Sunday. The movie depicts the scourging and crucifixion of Jesus in brutal scenes, and at times, we want to look away, but those graphic images serve to remind us of the horrible ordeal Jesus experienced …