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by Kevin Burton So I woke up Monday morning and all my teams were in first place, Reds, Royals, Mariners. All three. Just wanted to say that while I can. None were tied for first either. All had very slim leads. All were still in front Tuesday. Now it’s Wednesday, top of …
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by Tracy Duffy (Tracy Duffy is more than a keen observer of music, she plays guitar herself. She is a close friend and schoolmate of mine from the Ohio State School for the Blind.) John Lennon is my number one Beatle because he is the one who put the group together from the …
by Kevin Burton “One of the most effective ways to pray for ourselves and for others is to pray scripture. In doing so, we echo back to God that which we know is his will.” Those are words from the back cover of the book “Covering Your Life In Prayer: Discover A Life-Changing …
by Kevin Burton There is work to be done on the city of Kev. How is your city doing? I am asking in the context of the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah tells the story of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. In his day cities were protected by tall, …
by Kevin Burton If you’re interested in disability rights, the name of Stephen Kuusisto is one you need to know if you don’t already. The latest honor to come his way: He has been awarded a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry. Syracuse University, where Kuusisto works, made the announcement in a press release …
by Kevin Burton We’re up to nine now, the bride and I. Nine years of marriage, and counting, as of today. There was so much to do in the days leading up to the wedding. Jeannette was a lot better about being on task on list, making things happen. One thing I …
by Kevin Burton As discussed last week, I have declared for Paul McCartney in the great “John or Paul” Beatles debate (John Or Paul? A Fun, Silly Beatles Question, April 6). There are those who favor one or the other who are quite hostile about it and say derogatory things about the other. …
by Kevin Burton Welcome to the ninth installment of our series Ten Questions from the Bible. No humans are involved in today’s question except as witnesses. This question comes from Jesus Himself, to God the Father. The gospels of Matthew and Mark record the question. Here is Matthew 27:46 in the KJV. …
by Kevin Burton I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now. Had some other things pop up. You know how it is. Procrastination. You see these quotes everywhere, along the lines of “never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” OK, ha ha. …
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by Kevin Burton In the three plus years I lived in the Pacific Northwest I can only recall one honest-to-God thunderstorm. Some co-workers were talking about it in my carpool going to work. I said “Yeah that was excellent!” They thought that was quaint I guess because they retold the story a …
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