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What’s Eating at You?

Let me see……  I think I know what day it is.  Oh yes!  It’s Lighten Up Monday!   Sometimes I wonder if advertisers ever listen to their own commercials.  I laugh out loud at some of the ones I see on television. Especially the ones where the list of side affects is longer than the ad itself.  [youtube id=”z576GSn6GwA”] If you …

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Why I Don’t Have a Cat!

Good morning friends. It’s Lighten Up Monday!   I have been criticized all my life because I am not fond of cats. Here are the reasons why.  I think you will enjoy this clip but I know I am going to hear from some cat lovers. [youtube id=”NTqFLioEbec”] “To a dog you are family.  To a cat you are staff!” Bring …

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Does Jesus Bite?

Hey! WAKE UP! It’s Lighten up Monday! My daughter was about three when she tottered up to me, removed the pacifier from her mouth, and asked, “Does Jesus bite?”  Wow!  I know a lot of adults who are still asking that question.  I pulled her up on my lap and told her that Jesus NEVER bites.  Sometimes the people who …

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The Evolution of a Story! No Monkey Business!

It’s MONDAY!  After a freezing week across the nation it is finally time to lighten up and warm up!   There are two clips in today’s post.  The first clip was filmed in about 1990 in front of 11,000 people and the second was filmed about 21 years later and became part of a motion picture titled Fully Alive.  They are …

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I Don’t Remember Dropping the Skunk!

I learned a lot about life growing up on a farm. One day as we were driving to church a family of skunks crossed the road in front of us. My dad slammed on the brakes and shouted. “Grab one of the little ones Ken.” I usually obeyed my dad without question but I remember looking at him like he …