Came across this and had to share. The travail of the writer...
A Lady, a Heart, and a Kingdom
Solomon. What a guy. Superb lineage, a couple of in-your-face visits from the Almighty, one of which got him everything a man could dream of--literally, and a personal palace twice as big as the Temple. Traditional thinking has him author of a piece of pretty sensual love poetry, over 3000 proverbs and 1000 songs, a …
Freedom
Someone asked me yesterday if I remembered the Bi-centennial back in 1976. It was a huge event, and though I don't remember many specifics, I remember the excitement in the air. I probably went to the big fireworks show out at P.E. Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas, where I was enjoying the summer between my …
OSF’s Equivocation
So I'm home from the short journey to Ashland, Oregon. Anjie and I took off Sunday night after the A Cappella time at the Northwest Church, stopped in Portland for the night, and drove another four hours Monday morning, arriving in Ashland just after noon. After a relaxing afternoon and evening just wandering the shops, …
Mortality
I was probably 10, or somewhere close, when I first became aware of the Jackson 5. The Osmonds were in there, too. (He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother) The boy singing the lead in the stratosphere was cute as a bug, and had talent forever. I was never a big fan of the moonwalk, maybe …
JEFF BERRYMAN 