Prose and Poetry In The Sweetest Of Harmony

by Kevin Burton     Prose and poetry share a bookshelf without rancor or squabbles. Each has a place, and then there is a place shared.    There is an understanding.    You know and appreciate them for what they are. Each is comfortable within itself. But they are pleased for the company of the other, …

Live The Example Christ Set For Husbands

by Kevin Burton     Husbands, take note. Here’s a lesson in love from the book of Ephesians.    Whether your wedding anniversary is coming up, as mine is, or not, the Apostle Paul’s admonition should be on your mind at all times and close to your heart.     May your wife warm herself in the …

She’s Still The One After Fourteen Years

by Kevin Burton    My wife asked me a question, but her question made me ask more questions.    This was around Valentine’s Day, and I wanted to write about it right away, but I didn’t get there. Missed my window. But since our anniversary is now only three days away, voila, another window.    …

A Smokin’ Hot Game Can Be A “Barn Burner”

by Kevin Burton    The NCAA Final Four is Saturday. Those of us with no favorite teams playing, merely hope for close games.    In honor of March Madness, Merriam-Webster has looked into the origin of the idiom “barn-burner.” I have mostly heard this refer to football, but it could apply to basketball as well. …

Heroes Save Baby From Cold Lake Michigan

by Kevin Burton    Have you ever felt the winds coming off one of the Great Lakes?  Nothing to trifle with I assure you.    Today we have a story from the Good News Network about just how strong those winds can be, and two heroes who saved the life of a baby.    My …

Wife Rescues Husband Buried In Avalanche

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    A wife used her “Find My iPhone” feature to guide search and rescue to the location of her husband who had been buried in an avalanche.    Michael Harris was skiing the Big Chief Bowl at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington in late February when the snowpack …

Good Advice: Hold Lightly To Earthly Things

by Kevin Burton    James called your life and mine “a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14b NKJV).     Even those with a complete lack of discernment and self-awareness, if they would pause long enough to just do the math of life, I think would still come to …

International Women’s Day, Because Why Not?

by Kevin Burton    Tomorrow dear reader, is International Women’s Day.    When I gave my wife Jeannette those glad tidings she said “What does that mean?”    An excellent question from an excellent woman.    “Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination,” is the invitation from the International Women’s …

Some Charming Words For Nasty People

by Kevin Burton    My assigned task was to write past-due notices to customers. Dry enough, but I had some fun with it.    I was working as an office assistant at a photo lab in Columbus, Ohio. We were in the not-so-busy season, taking care of things that didn’t get done during the busy …

Language Of Love: Words For Valentine’s Day

by Merriam-Webster Dictionary Romantic: marked by expressions of love or affection; conducive to or suitable for lovemaking; a person of romantic temperament or disposition (noun)    We associate this word with sweetness and love, but it emerged from the conquering powers of the Roman Empire. The expansion of ancient Rome created various dialects of Latin called …