FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 62

The change of scenery from the Doocy’s yelping and hollering over the red ants to my standing on the McClain’s front porch as Corrina came out later that evening was an indescribable juxtaposition, although the incongruity was nothing new for the summer. I saw it every day.

OUT TO PASTOR: Where do all my nasal fluids come from?

I am finally in what I think is the last phase of my recent health confusion. My nose is dripping, and I think I use at least one box of tissues daily.I did not know I had so much of this in my body, and I am not exactly sure where it came from.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 61

Mama, Corrina, and I had planned another ‘Fridays with Mama’ visit on what would have been the first or second Friday of July, not long before things took a turn for the worse.

OUT TO PASTOR: How can I get my sneeze back?

I’ve had a lot of health issues during this past year, and now that I seem to be over them, something else has taken their place. I have had a sneezing fit for the past two weeks that I’ve never experienced before. Every time I sneeze, it is in triplets.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Snowy Isabelle

One of the first lessons we have to learn about faith is that if you want to build your faith, then, “go where faith is.”This past week we did just that.

OUT TO PASTOR: Oh, for the life of an old geezer

I am not given to complaining, except when I’m awake. That’s according to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.Lately, I’ve been leaning towards a complaining attitude. I’ve reached the point of being an old geezer.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 60

“Popman,” Cheyenne said, “I’ve been meaning to ask you something for a while. I’ve been thinking on it, and I’m not sure I have the exact answer.”“All right.”“When you boil it down, who, is this story about? I could make a case for four or five different people.

OUT TO PASTOR: One man’s Apple Fritter is pure delight

One thing I have learned in life is there are times when things DO come together.For the last several months, I have been struggling to keep up with my schedule.That is always frustrating for me. I like finishing what I start – and finishing it on time.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 59

“Two things I can say about the summer of ’73 Cheyenne,” I said, “it definitely gave me a taste of some good downhome humor, and it gave me some tough skin, too,” and then I added with a smile the biblical, “and the last more than the first.”Cheyenne laughed.

OUT TO PASTOR: Wondering what happened to my little blue piggy bank

This week, I had to do something I hadn’t done before: go to the bank and deal with fraud in my checking account.Someone tried to write a check for $1800 from my account.Fortunately, I didn’t have that much money in my account, and I was a little provoked by this incident. How dare they!