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A RICH MAN
It was a tragic story, to begin with. He was a young father, in construction. He was a high school jock who hadn’t lost his physical peak with age. His...
It was a tragic story, to begin with. He was a young father, in construction. He was a high school jock who hadn’t lost his physical peak with age. His...
Each June I think about my friend, Michael. Michael was a conductor, chorus master, lecturer, author, musicologist, accompanist, and my vocal coach when I performed opera. He was also, more...
In the last few days I have had the remarkable pleasure, and privilege, to be in Rome and see the almost 2000-year-old Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Arch of...
When my parents passed away in 2013, I had a lot of boxes, furniture, and “memories on film” to go through. “Memories on film”/photos. In this new world of digital...
When I travel, which I love to do and am doing now, I am constantly surrounded by the beautiful tapestry of life: on all sides, families and children. As I age,...
Another “trip around the sun” is coming up: and I am continually “feeling” my age. Now that I’m officially on the “other side of the hill” birthday gifts are intangible moments,...
A BLOG by Rick Vale “I don’t believe in God anymore,” I overheard her say to a friend on the phone, while we were both in line at KROGER, “I just...
THE BLOG by Pastor Ken Rickett: “ENIGMAS” Not only do I have an infatuation with large jigsaw puzzles (1000-3000 pieces), but I also spend hours in puzzle books which have...
When I was a High School student, I played percussion in the local symphony orchestra and the High School band/orchestra. In the band, I played a variety of drums, but...
THE BLOG by Pastor Rick Vale Thoughts on the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse, as seen in Anderson, Indiana No one produces a show like our God. It was a...