Majesty of sun . . . shine on!

The sun commands its bursting rays, shaming darkness from every crevice and obstacle.

Cohen said, ‘Care for others.’

I asked Cohen, a newly-celebrated 10-year-old, “What’s the most important thing you’ve learned so far?”

He thought for a few seconds and responded, “Care for others.”

Well, I hadn’t expected a sermon, but was reminded of Jesus’ singular message of “Love one another,” giving this ‘Grandma’ cause for a lot less talking and a lot more behaving.

PTA today. Put Things Away.

One nation under God, indivisible

Strong families weave strong nations.

A “hello” to Grandma during early 2020 pandemic days

Forgive everyone and especially yourself.

Family is my daily reason.

Be good. Do good. Amen.

The full quote by John Adams, a “Founding Father” of the USA, is

“To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.”

Prayer is power for today.

“Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed,

the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast.”

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, Music: George Careless 1839-1932

‘Being a judge is interesting.’

14 August 1980

Excerpt from letter of Daniel L Hawkley to his sister, Judy.

“Being a judge is interesting. I have completed my first trial and have another in progress and a couple more on my docket for August. It is different to go into the courtroom and come out neither a winner or a loser. It is different too, to have every(one) stand when one enters or leaves the courtroom, not to mention the general deference with which one is treated as judge. It would sure be easy to let it all go to one’s head, but I try to remember it’s the robe and the position it symbolizes that commands the respect.”