LIVING LIFE ON LABOR DAY Once again we take a long weekend to celebrate the end of a wonderful summer and the beginning of a new school year. All this festivity is located under the cause of “Labor Day”. But what is “Labor Day”? The first “Labor Day” was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in [...]
Declaring Independence Have you ever sat down and read the Declaration of Independence? Don’t worry we are not going to include the complete text in this weeks “Living Life”, squeezing 1319 words into a 500 word space would be more than miraculous! But as we draw near to Independence Day, we took a little time [...]
Life is Short . . . Stay Awake for it! We were waiting at gate A74. Our plane for Las Vegas was just outside the window and summer vacation was only 28 minutes away, when our lives got upgraded by a “Caribu Coffee” cup. A graphic artist had placed 24 hand inscribed messages on our [...]
Remember Memorial Day For many people, “Memorial Day” means summer is here, school is almost out, the camper is going for a ride, and the veterans are going to do something or other downtown. But as we began to study this desirable weekend . . . we discovered much more. “Memorial Day” officially commemorates the [...]
A Day for Mom (to the tune of Deck the Halls) Mother’s day is soon upon on us. Ma ma ma ma MOM ma ma ma MOM. She the one who always loves us. Ma ma ma ma MOM ma ma ma MOM. Sunday’s hers, we must get ready. Ma ma MOM ma ma MOM [...]
What on Earth is Earth Day? Did you know that April 22 is Earth Day? On this date, 190 countries will celebrate the Earth. It is the 40th anniversary . . . of Earth Day, of course not of the Earth. Our question is “how do we Live Life on Earth Day”? We know on [...]
Around the world, followers of Jesus greatly celebrate the “holy” week (Palm Sunday through Easter). Most people who possess any kind of faith in any kind of religion will celebrate their founder’s birth. Rarely do people celebrate the last week, especially if their leader is tried and dies as a criminal. Which Jesus did. Why [...]
A few years ago we stood on the crowded streets of Dublin, Ireland as the St. Patrick’s Day parade marched past. It was cold, and it was windy, and it was sunny . . . all at the same time. Our Irish friends pointed to a guy all dressed up like “A Saint called Patrick”. [...]
We live in a day in which the whole idea of self-control is simply not politically correct. We are told to live free, without limits, for in that there is joy unspeakable. But if you take a good look around, limits are often what allows us to live free. Take the train that passes every [...]
Below are poems we give freely away, As you men pursue your love on Valentines Day. First you need to take a paper and fold it in two. Get an envelope . . . make sure it is new. Draw a simple red crayon heart, On the page, as you start. Do not make it [...]