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Last week, Jaydon Blue from Klein Cain High School, made the announcement on Twitter he is skipping his senior season to focus on academics and play for the University of Texas in 2022. He helped the Hurricanes to an 8-3 season in 2020. He rushed for 2,155 yards and 30 touchdowns.
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Can you believe we are staring June in the face already?
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India, a male Bengal tiger, made national news lately when he was caught on video wandering in a Houston neighborhood. And the story really took off when India disappeared for days, leaving one to wonder where the big cat got off to, and if some poor Houstonian might be his lunch. This is what’s called a ‘manbites-dog’ news story. One loaded with human interest, but not having much real-life relevance for us here in the Canton area. Or does it?
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Occasionally we fix oatmeal for breakfast. Not your favorite thing to eat of a morning? Me neither. So, doctor it up. Cinnamon, sugar, and raisins can make even shoe leather pretty tolerable.
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Why is it so hard to put your spouse first, without expecting anything in return for your absolutely selfless kindness and generosity…sigh? (Yep, I have my tongue tucked way back in my cheek on that one.)
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We’re “dog people” - no question about it. I’ve met a few cats I liked, and was almost adopted by a kitten once, but I’ve always been around dogs. And I think God uses dogs to teach me important lessons, such as:
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As a boy, perhaps nine or 10, I recall Mama using a straight pin to attach a boutonnière on the lapel of my Sunday suit, the one bought a bit too big so I could grow into it. The flower she pinned on was a red rose, and it made me feel all grownup. The reason why, Mama had just pinned one like it on Dad, who leaned down to let me know the flower’s special Mother’s Day message. “Ours are red roses, son,” he said like he was sharing a sacred truth, “because both your mother and my mother are still living.” His imparting this in such a confidential way bolstered my coming-of-age feeling even more. At church though, the old guys – those who were bald or getting there – nearly all wore white roses.
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