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A Single Root

January 1, 2025

A Single Root

It seems certain that we are all bound, like redwoods, by a single root.

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Fred Smith

March 5, 2020

Empty Chairs and Empty Tables

When we moved to Tyler from New York I had lived for many years away from where I grew up.

February 27, 2020

The Soil of Partial Truth

A humorous article on Christian music included this quote from Joe Bob Briggs: “Christian music is bad songs written about God by white people.”

Art by Godofredo Stuart

February 20, 2020

An Uncommon Risk

One of the most watched events of this century was Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls.

February 13, 2020

Time is Running Out

If I were to pick one word to describe my mail from nonprofits in December, it would be URGENT!

Art by Heinz Schirck

February 6, 2020

The Morning After

Thank you for joining us this morning for an interview with our special surprise guest, the Rich Fool.

Art by Tomas Pavlasek

January 30, 2020

The Light Years

“Papa, how old are you?” my young grandson asked. “I’m 73.” “Whoa, and you are not dead yet?”

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