At the branch of Regions Bank on Mallory Lane, where I do much of my banking, there was a new teller who helped me last week. As I finished my transaction, he ended our conversation with “Have a blessed day.”  Not the usual ending to my trips to Regions Bank.  The following morning, as I paid my check…

At the branch of Regions Bank on Mallory Lane, where I do much of my banking, there was a new teller who helped me last week. As I finished my transaction, he ended our conversation with “Have a blessed day.”  Not the usual ending to my trips to Regions Bank.  The following morning, as I paid my check…

In April of 2023, I had the unforgettable experience of taking my grandson, Colton Stock, to Houston for college basketball’s Final Four. Although we were mostly indifferent to the four teams involved, it was an experience like no other. I bought our tickets months in advance. I soon received a packet of information with all kinds of instructions including…

For most of us, this was the first blessing we learned to say before a meal. For me, it was. Many Christians pause to “return thanks” before every meal. Diane and I always do. We say something more than the God is Great poem. But truthfully, to me it has been more of a ritual of just pausing to acknowledge…

I played on our high school basketball team. I believe that our 1967 Two Rivers Pirates team had the best record in school history. I was the point guard and my job was primarily to run the plays and get the ball to my teammates. I knew I could shoot, but that was not my primary role. I needed to…