Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...

​ I read a fantasy novel in which a wolf befriended a young blind boy. They were joined together by the Great Spirit. The boy could see through the wolf’s eyes.  I have always liked wolves. I’ve seen them at the zoo, and the way they move fascinates me. They are basically raw power on four legs. What amazes me the most is this little bundle of fur on my lap is descended from the same ancestors. Would that ancestor be proud of Louie?  I don’t know, but I am.  Some people call their dogs fur babies. Some people call themselves the dog’s mom or dad. I guess I’m one of those people. My dogs are my kids with paws. If you don’t understand that, then you’ve probably never had a dog when you needed one.  After going to my great uncle’s funeral in 1988, I was depressed. I watched the men who worked at the funeral home close his casket. I’d never seen a casket being closed before. The first time they tried, it wouldn’t close. They opened it up, repositioned my uncle, and close...

​         I read something that has been on my mind a lot lately. God spoke to Moses at the burning bush.     Exodus 3:14 says “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”            In Hebrew God’s name is written as YHWH.     In an explanation I read of why the English Bible says the name of God is the Great “I Am” is that “YHWH” is not pronounceable without vowels. With no vowels, you are left with only breath.     “YH” is the sound of an inhaled breath, and “WH” is the sound of an exhaled breath.         What does that mean?    With your first breath at your birth, you said God’s name. With every breath since then you have called out his name, and you will say his name with your last breath.          In my mind, I find that thought comforting. This ...