It is definitely summer. It is also a time when many of us take vacations. My family has taken many beach vacations over the years. I may not enjoy sunbathing, but there is something special about the beach. The sand on your toes, the salty smell in the air, the sound of the waves – … Continue reading Being busy isn’t always good
Year: 2024
Are you going to give up on it?
Have you ever considered boycotting all sports? Perhaps you will want to stop attending football, baseball, and basketball games after considering this list: Every time I go to a game, they ask for money. The people I sit next to don’t seem friendly. The seats are too hard and not comfortable at all. I’ve been … Continue reading Are you going to give up on it?
How to be a successful father…
A father and son were walking along one day. The son looked up at the powerlines above and asked how electricity went through them; the dad said, “I don’t know much about electricity.” The boy heard thunder in the distance and asked what caused it; his dad said, “I never really understood that myself.” The … Continue reading How to be a successful father…
What to Do When You Are Confused
The little boy stands in the toy aisle with his mouth wide open. He gets to pick a toy for his birthday, but there are so many from which to choose. He cannot make up his mind. The girl knows that two boys like her and want to ask her out. She likes them both … Continue reading What to Do When You Are Confused
What Are You Doing to Help Those in Need?
Last week I had the opportunity to play in a golf tournament that benefited The Baddour Center. It is a place in Senatobia that exists to help those with intellectual disabilities. The participants of the center are loving and kind, and many of them are talented beyond expectation. I still remember (as a teenager) being … Continue reading What Are You Doing to Help Those in Need?
We Remember
In a few days, Americans will observe Memorial Day. When I was young, there were certain things that happened in conjunction with Memorial Day. Many would put screens back on their windows after winterizing them a few months before, white shoes and clothes were brought back out, and grills were pulled out for the firs … Continue reading We Remember
Do We Really Have to Do the Right Thing?
People often do what is wrong – whether it is intentional or not. They do things or say things that hurt (often deeply). And human nature is to retaliate by doing the same thing – to try to hurt them. I know. I have faced my share of being hurt. But I also have lived … Continue reading Do We Really Have to Do the Right Thing?
Happy Mother’s Day!
It is time to honor mothers! Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are like opinions. Everyone has one (or has had one). However, mothers are far more important and precious than opinions. I’ve heard it said that the days that we parent are long, but the years are short. As one of my children graduates college and … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
When Everything Seems to Be Changing
Does everything seem to be changing? The Cooks have faced and are facing many changes of late. This weekend I had the honor of officiating my niece’s wedding; she is the first of that generation to experience that. However, my son is also about to be married while also graduating from college and beginning dental … Continue reading When Everything Seems to Be Changing
Pray for America
In one week (on May 2) we will observe the National Day of Prayer. In Leake County, many of us will meet at the Courthouse at noon while others are meeting all over the country, and you are invited. Throughout our history and especially during tough times, Americans have been urged to pray for our … Continue reading Pray for America
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