As I mentioned a few weeks ago, one of the sweetest themes in Great Expectations is the loving way in which law clerk Wemmick cares for his father who is experiencing old age frailty. His son blesses his father with:…
Perhaps the most popular of Aesop’s fables is the tortoise and the hare, from which we learn the adage, “Slow and steady wins the race.” As the tortoise walked slowly, purposefully, and steadily toward the finish line, he moved closer…
Fifty-two years ago this past Sunday, Ray and I had our first date. We took these pictures a few days later . . . . . . and these a few days after that. Ray and I were married almost…
The Notgrass History team gathers each morning on Zoom and we pray together. Most mornings we share company and family news. On Wednesday mornings, Ray leads us in a devotional. Yesterday he asked us to share what we are thankful…
I have written about my Aunt Dot and Uncle Preston many times. On Sunday Ray and I had the privilege of celebrating with them at their 70th wedding anniversary party. Dot is my Daddy’s sister who was born four years…
You know those people who are always in a rush. When you catch them for a brief moment to share a special story or even important information, their body language says: “I’ve got exactly 20 seconds. You better be quick!”…
