Author: Fred D

The fiery crash that ended Kobe Bryant’s and the lives of 8 others brought the brevity of life in focus, and evoked a poignant thought . . .  Keep On Believing Eternity awaits. Young or old . . . rich or poor . . . famous or infamous, today finds each of us another day…

Gazing out the window aboard high-speed aluminum tubing my mind began to wander (my standard ADHD mental modus operandi) 😊 From 120 ft. to 35,000+ ft.  . . . 6.8 mph to 500+ mph  . . . we’ve come a long way since  Wilbur and Orville’s 1903 flimsy, daring Kitty Hawk venture to today’s sleek…

It’s not the thermometer’s -15 reading that takes your breath away, but the indescribable beauty of His Last Frontier’s frozen creationscapes.

Here it is, the 3rd day of 2020 and, just like all past new year resolutions made over the past decade +, I haven’t broken the only one I make each year. Remarkable! . . . well not exactly. My one new year resolution is twofold: 1.      Learn from my mistakes. 2.      Remember the one…

“Jesus, the reason for the season”. The roadside sign reminds everyone of the Birthday that changed the world. In our world with seasons of triumph and tragedy; happy and heartache; merry and miserable, the “reason for the season” is all too quickly forgotten as Merry Christmas fades into Happy New Year, and we’re soon confronted…

A couple of days ago Ellen and I drove over the mountain to visit Dollywood with another ‘advanced-state-of-maturity’ couple . . . a common retired old duffer activity when they’re not curled up on the couch in the evening watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy (I’m talking about the other members of our entourage). Snapped…

Eighteen hours from Thanksgiving Day I sit here talking to Dad and reading in my Lazy Boy*.  I’m reminded how undeservedly ‘blessed’ I am . . . blessed with family, friends, good health, relative ‘billionaire wealth’ (46% of the 7.7 billion people we share this planet with subsist on less than $5.50/day), and unwarranted ‘success’…

Sunday the pastor reminded us that during life’s difficult times  “… we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” – Rom.8:37.  I’ve read that verse many times . . . absolutely believe it . . . and have seen God conquer difficult giants in my life. However, the temporary perspective trumped the eternal…

Winter showed up a tad early here in the Smokies, wrapping fall’s fading colors in a 19 degree snowy blanket . . . cool . . . literally 🙂

If you’re a senior, R & R may be Recliner Reminiscing. Doing so, I’m  both amazed and grateful for the legions of guardian angels (they’re all bald by now ) who’ve graciously navigated me along countless troublesome rabbit trails to finally arrive at the Fall/Winter juncture of life’s journey. Perhaps it’s the unknown duration of Winter…