Greetings, I bring you tidings of the great day a Savior was born over 2,000 years ago. His name is Jesus Christ. The season is more complete knowing this reassuring message is proclaimed by song, readings, and wishing each other warm greetings during the season. I am in my 5th year living at Shepherd of Grace Apartments, Becker campus.
Historial Trip December 2022
How about doing your Christmas shopping and taking in a sight-seeing historical trip. We were able to do just that in December 1998. Flying to Christkindlmarkets in Germany and Austria. First stop was Frankfort where our bus and guide were waiting for us. After an interesting ride through a countryside of small quaint looking villages we arrived at our first
Dear Jack Column November 2022 UK Trip
The recent death and funeral of Queen Elizabeth of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations brought back memories of our visit to the UK. So many landmarks, building, and streets still looked familiar to me. This adventure all started when our pastor asked my wife and I if we were interested in a Parish Holiday in England. He gave
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Something That is Common to All of Us – Money
Something that is common to all of us – Money. Many people never have enough money and some have more than enough. Over many centuries a variety of systems have been used to perpetuate trade of goods. Some people used a barter system to meet their needs. You have something I can use and I have something useful to you.
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The World of Work
The “Great Resignation” is in full flow at this time. There is a need for workers. The Pandemic caused the lay-off of many workers to help slow down the spread of Covid. The lay-off was long enough to give many people cause to analyze their lives and occupations. Many found discontent with their life style and decided to opt-out to
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Importance of Water
Sitting in church this past Sunday, I observed the bubbling baptismal font, which brought thoughts of the way water influenced mankind. Here water was used as a way to bring God’s spiritual blessing to a new life. To me it is a comforting scene to all that are present. However, recent floods caused by too much rain have created havoc
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities… Candy was dandy when you were a kid!
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities… Candy was dandy when you were a kid. Treats were always something to look forward too. Even as an adult a sweet treat brings up your spirit for a moment. My son recently investigated the candy of the 1930’s. This was my era as a kid. So, he and I sharing the same birthday dates, thought it
Make ‘em laugh!
Make ‘em laugh! Humor followed by laughter or sit long, talk much, and laugh often maybe a good moto as we hopefully see the light at the end of the tunnel. Friends together usually include laughter in their interchange of conversation. Maybe a joke or two brings humor to the forefront in time spent together. Recalling the past when we looked
Now, then, and the future
We all have had the experience of living in the now and the then, but what keeps questions before us is the future. This is probably truer today than in the past. The speed of change in the technical world leaves many questions before us. Where we live in the United States and our occupation has much to do with
The challenge of change
We are presently living through a new challenge. One that is more demanding of our physical and mental strength. Many changes in our lives have already occurred and more to come. You have washed or sanitized your hands more than ever in your life. Your facial expressions, when meeting other people, have been limited to above the nose. You have