Monthly Archives: February 2021

He was my favorite preacher…not the only one.  Will get to him in a moment.  Vince Crane, at that moment the Director of a Youth Camp Week at Camp Adams, near Molalla, Oregon, pulled me aside before the camp concluded … Continue reading →

Celebrate What’s Right With the World!       My dear friend and colleague, Tania Carriere has written a beautiful piece that I wanted to share with you. Enjoy! -Dewitt  Jones Have You Ever Kissed A Cactus? by Tania Carriere     … Continue reading →

I’ve changed.  Well, maybe overstated.  In the least, though, I’ve deleted what I wrote yesterday, caused by my “upsetness” at how Senator Rand Paul lambasted a presidential candidate in Paul’s terms, “Genital manipulation.”  Has to do with someone who’s transgendered. … Continue reading →

You are with me…I know.  Not to name names…but you and I know in our heart those who have been gracious and supportive and understanding…beyond definition.  I share this from Sarah and invite you to focus upon those in your … Continue reading →

”Complaining, or feeling sorry for oneself, that’s not in the picture,” Popovich said. ”It’s inappropriate. Not deserved. Only thank you’s for what we all have. So, you know, at this time, you just think about all the people that have … Continue reading →

I’m a Frances McDormand fan. Triggered by “Fargo,” I find her film characters never denying the reality of coping today.  I look forward to her new film, “Nomadland,” to be released on Hulu this week. She shared a quote that … Continue reading →

Monday morning…time for the routine…you each have yours.  Exception not unusual…doctor appointment for Diane…dealing with the pain…unrelenting.  Somehow she manages. I think about “managing” this morning…plus another notion or so. First, this:  I cannot raise me up by myself.  As … Continue reading →

I send this Sunday morning, February 21, 2021, the First Sunday Of Lent.  A friend wrote this morning to share that caring for others is the best self-designation.  I like that.   Lent is a time to forsake denial, to realize … Continue reading →

The swirling responses to Senator Ted Cruz’s visit to Cancun has brought up a key—make that crucial—word to me, “OPTICS.” That means, what is the impression—read that take—of the manner in which I live my life? Okay.  I am retired … Continue reading →

Senator Ted Cruz told the truth, honestly.  He said, having flown to Cancun on Wednesday with his wife and kids, then changed his return flight schedule from Saturday to Thursday, “Cruz said, adding that “what’s happening in Texas is unacceptable.”  … Continue reading →