Knowing what you want — just a plain cup of coffee, please!
Tweet By Rev. James L Snyder Through the years, I have discovered two important facets of husbandship that has stood me in good stead for many years: a vigorous nod of the head and a rhapsodic “Yes, dear.” Flowers don’t hurt either. When our recent visit in Ohio concluded, we headed for the [...]
Read More →My Leap Year Quandary: Anybody Have a Day to Spare?
Tweet by Rev. James L. Snyder During the last political election cycle, we were promised change but I have not seen any of it, especially in my pants pocket. Then something wonderful happened. I was taking some mail to the post office and as I got out of my truck, I noticed a penny on [...]
Read More →Here we go again; the art of redundancy
Tweet By Rev. James L. Snyder This year is an election year. Of course, the purpose of this year is to elect a new president. Every four years we elect a “new” president and I have participated in many presidential elections. In all those years of electing a “new” president it has usually worked [...]
Read More →Merry is as merry celebrates
Tweet Merry is as merry celebrates Rev. James L. Snyder Although I may look a little stodgy on the outside with a few gray hairs blossoming on the top, I still know how to celebrate, and this is the time of the year to do that sort of thing. I love a good Christmas [...]
Read More →After Thanksgiving Feasting Comes The Loafing
Tweet Twenty-four hours ago, I was seated with my family and friends around the Thanksgiving table. Now, I am seated in my chair and cannot move. I won’t say I ate too much yesterday. I did, I just won’t say it. Why is it on Thanksgiving we give ourselves permission to gorge ourselves to the [...]
Read More →Give Us This Day Our Turkey . . . Again
Tweet By Rev. James L. Snyder Thanksgiving is my kind of holiday. Apart from the “thanks” part, the primary purpose of this celebration is eating. That is the one thing I do quite well. Thanksgiving is the beginning of a feasting frenzy that would make Richard Simmons sweat to the goodies. Any thoughts of dieting [...]
Read More →Visiting my family is a relative experience
Tweet By Rev. James L. Snyder I was reminded recently that the only thing growing in my family tree are fruits and nuts. Personally, I am not sure if I am a fruit or a nut. Just do not ask my wife. I had been away for so long I had forgotten many things about [...]
Read More →I don’t mind flying it’s airports I can’t stand
Tweet By Rev. James L. Snyder Recently, I needed to make a trip to visit some relatives. These days, the way the economy and gas prices are it turns out to be cheaper to fly. Even though, airlines no longer serve the delicious food of which they became famous. Several aspects about airplanes that give [...]
Read More →Mr. Politician, leave the middle-class alone
Tweet I’m not quite sure where the term “middle class” came from. I can never remember using it in any conversations I’ve ever had. In fact, the only time I hear the phrase is when some politician is speaking. From the context of the speech, I am quite sure he or she does not know [...]
Read More →Money, sex, politics and the American way
Tweet I cannot speak for anybody else; in fact, I have a hard enough time speaking for myself. Thankfully, I have those who have volunteered to speak on my behalf on a variety of issues. This has been good, relieving me the necessity of expressing myself. But, as people keep telling me, all things must [...]
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