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Trash Cans Are Good . . .

Trash Cans Are Good . . .

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A tie. Socks. Towels. A mop. You know, practical gifts.  Those things you can use, possibly not even live without, but they’re not exactly what you were hoping for. They’re not interesting or exciting. Sure, you might want a new vacuum for a wedding gift, but who really wants one for Christmas?

Yet practical gifts can sometimes be a big surprise.

My daughter is the master of practical gifts.  Sure, she’s given me some unique and interesting things in the past, but more often than not they are simple tools to use around the house: sliders for my small appliances; a cozi for my wife’s drinks; a trash can.

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Recovering Our Identity

Recovering Our Identity

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If you’ve never seen the 1998 movie The Red Violin, I would highly recommend it. Using a series of flashbacks, the movie follows the title’s namesake through key moments in its history up until modern day, when it is being prepared for auction. Appraiser Charles Morritz (played by Samuel L. Jackson) suspects this particular item might be the legendary last violin made by Nicolo Bussotti, a famous luthier. After authenticating its true identity, Morritz desires to own the violin himself and contrives a plan to replace the original with a copy whose identity is significantly less impressive.

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Easter 2023: Scrubbing Bubbles Revisited

Easter 2023: Scrubbing Bubbles Revisited

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Life’s been a little busy this past month. As a result, it’s taking a bit longer to finalize and post my next major article. In light of that, since it’s Easter, I thought I would reprint an article I posted for this day in 2018, updating it only to make it accurate for 2023.

SCRUBBING BUBBLE SALVATION

You may be familiar with the bathroom cleaner from S.C. Johnson called Scrubbing Bubbles. When I was a kid this product went by the name Dow Bathroom Cleaner and the Scrubbing Bubbles were its mascot. In the commercial, these cartoon bubbles with brush bristles for legs would race up and down the tub and

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Prepare to Defend Yourself

Prepare to Defend Yourself

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Gentlemen, prepare to defend yourselves!
          -Sergeant Major Basil Plumley, We Were Soldiers

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Brian and Sean have been visiting George’s barbershop since they were in college. George’s trims are neat, reasonably priced, and accompanied by a lively chat. One Saturday in April, Brian took the chair first while Sean scanned emails and texts on his phone while waiting for his turn. Somehow, the conversation drifted to cars, a subject Brian knew little about. He did like to save money, however, which is why he still drives a 15-year-old Honda Civic and learned how to change his own oil.

“Next oil change,

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What I Learned From Reading The Bible In A Year: A Review Of The Bible Recap

What I Learned From Reading The Bible In A Year: A Review Of The Bible Recap

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Right off the bat, let me say yes, I know. This article is a month too late. You don’t recommend a “Bible-In-A-Year” plan that is best started on January 1st midway through the month. Hopefully, you saw my brief mention The Bible Recap and checked it out, but if not, I apologize. However, just because you missed the official start date doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. You can start anytime, but more on that later.  First, I felt it might be helpful to share how I benefitted from reading through the Bible in a year.

This wasn’t my first journey through the scriptures. In fact, I had just finished a chronological

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