While I truly dig my new regular specks (and, you know, safely operating a motor vehicle), I was overjoyed to have my sunglasses back. Honestly, I have the photic tolerance of a vampire when the sky is even minimally bright. For all these reasons, but especially the last, I feel hugely grateful today to the Lord. I feel like a spoiled kid who just got the exact toy he wanted

So, now you know. In case anybody asks, or dare one of your kids or grandkids accuse you of being “old,” you can politely inform them there are strictly defined categories of “old.”

Like a heavenly choir of angels, their voices filled the room. Normally, my octogenarian friends are kinda quiet. This morning, though, they sang their hearts out. I had to compliment them, just as Sherm would have. “You all sound so wonderful this morning.” Wowzers. (Honestly, I wish my congregation sang like that, and they sing, let me tell ya!).

Hearing that thunder boom, I bolted up and peered out the window. No rain yet, but I confessed to Max that my windows were currently wide open to the elements. Max mentioned he was planning on walking over to the convenience store anyway, so we called it a wrap.

ircling back like Jen Psaki, maybe that’s why I haven’t slept well in days. It’s been so sultry up there even the devil would be complaining. Give me a room at 55 and a heavy comforter, and this fluffy friar would be sleepin’ like a baby. Now that would be like chillin’ in a chillbox, and it would be glorious.

I don't know. Perhaps this was heaven’s way of saying it was time for a new pair so that I can see the world a bit better. Until then, my wife tells me to wear a hat when I’m driving. Yup! Thank the good Lord I have plenty of those, too.

There with me was an angelic figure; and before me stood a large, old-fashioned mirror made of elaborate wood and glass on a swiveling pedestal. In the glass, I saw two images of myself at my current age: one healthy and nicely built, and the other exactly as I am now. The Elohim being accompanying me simply said: “Choose!” Then I woke up.

for every soul, God has given us lenses to view and understand our world. Of course, this includes our physical lens—our actual eyes—more technically engineered and precise than any lens ever produced by humankind. But it also includes the lenses of our souls, minds, and spirits.

Have you ever misplaced something irreplaceable and invaluable? Our basement flooded in 2013. We literally came within an inch (of water) of losing all our wedding photos and other irreplaceable treasures. Thank goodness we didn’t. That said, though, for the last couple of years, one missing memory had eluded us—until last night.

Deckplates and grill grates; today’s been the day for catching up with friends. And for that, I’m super grateful. Thank you, God, for old friends, old memories, and… well, one more story. But that story’s gonna have to wait until tomorrow night. It’s one I promise you won't wanna miss. Might even put a tear in your eye.

was one of the first victims this morning: an 0800 appointment. When Jenn offered me that slot, I snagged it, figuring I could get to work somewhat on time. And as any good sailor knows, “Early is on time, and on time is late.” Within minutes, my name was called and I was escorted to “The Chair” to begin the enhanced interrogation. You know exactly how it goes...

Ughhhh. You gotta be kidding me,” I fussed out loud to absolutely no one. (The dogs certainly didn't care, and the wife was still downstairs doing her thing). See, the night before, the street dance had bumped until midnight.....