Monthly Archives: September 2019

September 15, 2019 (Sunday) Yesterday’s blog was about “a land where we never grow old,” which, of course, is Heaven. Today I want to talk about the life journey on the way to Heaven. I heard someone say, “We hear much about “The Sweet Bye and Bye,” but what about the sweet “Now and Now?” […]

September 14, 2019 (Saturday) Like everyone else, I am growing older every day. There is a wonderful place called Heaven* where we will never grow old. This grand old hymn is beloved by many, not only for its sweet sound, but also for its timeless message. The subject of this hymn is mysterious, because there […]

September 13, 2019 (Friday) The Shamrock Hotel, Houston, Texas, is gone. It was demolished several years ago. I remember when it was built. There was a lavish dedication ceremony on St. Patrick’s Day, 1949. My father drove us to a spot on Holcomb Boulevard where we could see the fireworks. The radio program, “Duffy’s Tavern,” […]

September 11, 2019 (Wednesday) Wanda and I had developed separate morning routines. I usually was at my desk and she was always busy with chores. On September 11, 2001, however, for no reason we wandered into the den and started watching the “Today” show on NBC. We were not in the habit of sitting down […]