A common Southern farewell is “Y’all take care.” I’ve used this expression for as long as I can remember, in large part because I’m a southerner and it’s just what we say. It has a sincere ring to it when offered to a friend after a visit or when finishing a phone conversation.   The [...]

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I love spring time when flowers bloom and trees bear leaves; new green leaves that adorn all the trees I pass on my way to and from work. My commute takes me on three interstate highways, and I know the houses, yard toys, billboards and buildings by heart. If I didn’t know which road I was [...]

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 George Frideric Handel’s oratorio, “Messiah,” is well known for the “Hallelujah Chorus.” This majestic praise song has been sung around the world by famous choirs and the not-so-famous. It even found its way to YouTube in various flash mob productions. It is a song that robustly shouts God’s praise. Some people burst into snippets of [...]

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This post carries a warning: I might come off a bit abrupt and preachy. The subject of addiction makes me angry because of the devastation it leaves in its wake. The subject of recovery—the counterpart to addiction—brings me joy and hope—but I often wish it wasn’t a part of my life’s journey.  I read a [...]

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