by Dictionary Scoop Whether you’re a cheese expert or just enjoy a good slice on your sandwich, you’ll enjoy this flavorful ride. There are fascinating stories behind the cheeses we eat every day. So, let’s take a trip around the world—one cheesy stop at a time—and explore ten places that gave these famous …
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Aging, Decay And Death: Part Of God’s Plan
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) Growing old and the natural end of that, death, cannot be avoided. So how does one age properly? What is the Lord trying to accomplish through this drawn-out process? …
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Mark Twain And Hannibal To The Rescue
by Kevin Burton Thirty-six little hours before we were to set sail for Memphis, my wife Jeannette checked the weather. And we never set sail for Memphis. The National Weather Service had issued a flood warning covering Memphis at exactly the same time we had planned to hit town. That sort of …
Here’s Some Much-Needed Comic Relief
by Dictionary Scoop Charlie Chaplin once said that a day without laughter is a wasted day, and we couldn’t agree more. In a world where humor is often overshadowed by seriousness, people with the ability to laugh at themselves and the silliness of life are like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day. …
Hot Geographical News About Jalapeños
by Kevin Burton I am a proud, practicing pepperhead. Some like it hot, I like it hotter. I go to a restaurant and look for that little flame icon next to the entrées, to know which ones might contain a little heat. That search though is sometimes unrewarded. I’ve (mostly) stopped ordering …
Yum, Yum, Here’s Some Food For Thought
by Kevin Burton Just so you know, I did not write these little gems I am going to share today, though I could have. It’s the kind of smart-alecky stuff that sounds like something I would say, and perhaps I will write my own list like this someday, but for this stuff, not …
Lessons In Life, Death And A Glorious Hope
by Kevin Burton In a nursing home there is life and there is death. Both are palpable, as ever before. But in all our salad days, we didn’t notice. We were young, we were strong, energetic and smart. We were even hip, and sophisticated – well not quite sophisticated – but surely driving …
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Blind Cincinnati Woman’s Love Of Music
by John Johnston United Way of Greater Cincinnati (The Cincinnati Enquirer and United Way of Greater Cincinnati have joined forces for the 38th year to help families in need with the Wish List program. After wishes are granted, remaining funds assist people with similar needs throughout the year.) Barbara Liszniewski, who is 79, harbors a …
Joni Mitchell’s Masterpiece, “Both Sides Now”
by Kevin Burton Turning on the radio is like opening a musical fire hydrant. The product comes at you fast and furious. When I was young I lacked the discernment to understand that some of the musical water being spewed out by that hydrant was more nourishing than some of the other. …
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Embrace Your Mother While You Still Can
by Kevin Burton Hug your mom. Hug her today if you can. Hug her tomorrow because tomorrow is Mother’s Day, but don’t wait for a prompt from the greeting card companies. Hug her any time. Hug your mom. You see this on Facebook all the time. Hug your mom because you will …
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