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Except for the Eagles
By: Dennis Bates The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and providence their guide. They hand in hand with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way. … more →
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Except for the Eagles
Dennis Bates wrote 4 days ago: By: Dennis Bates The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and providence … more →
Mean Spirited?
Dennis Bates wrote 2 weeks ago: By: Dennis Bates I’ve gotten to this a little later than I usually do because I got caught up in one … more →
Different is Good
Dennis Bates wrote 2 weeks ago: By: Dennis Bates My wife and I get our hair cut at the same place from the same person. Actually, sh … more →
Leaves of Hope
Dennis Bates wrote 3 weeks ago: By: Dennis Bates Leaves. This time of the year they are everywhere in the Midwest, except on the tre … more →
Shakespeare and Monkeys
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Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates Most of us have heard some variation of the Infinite Monkey Theorem at some time in … more →
You Can Tell You're Getting Older When...
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Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates One of the sure signs you’re getting older is knowing the doctors in your area on a … more →
First Lines and Sheep
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Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdo … more →
Sharp Objects
Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates More than once I have been told to stay away from sharp objects, and I do fine for … more →
Grandpa Charlie Cookies
Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates When I visited my grandfather and grandmother’s house as a kid, there was a simple … more →
A Typist for the Holy Spirit
Dennis Bates wrote 1 month ago: By: Dennis Bates This Sunday I have been invited to attend a local church that I have never gone to … more →
My Final Answer
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Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates I have to come clean. Sometimes I have a little trouble making decisions. Well, may … more →
Greath Truths
Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates If you’re like me, one of the more interesting facets of the Internet is the endles … more →
The Rat Race
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Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you are still a rat. Several … more →
Swish
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Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates I gave up playing basketball on an organized team fairly young. For one thing, I gr … more →
Computer Problems?
Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates My brother is a Presbyterian pastor of a little country church in north central Iow … more →
Baby Boomers
Dennis Bates wrote 2 months ago: By: Dennis Bates Much has been made of the fact that this is the 40thanniversary of the Woodstock mu … more →
Football Season Again
Dennis Bates wrote 3 months ago: By: Dennis Bates Football The sure sign that summer is fading into fall. Try to hold your enthusiasm … more →
Why So Mean Spirited?
Dennis Bates wrote 3 months ago: By: Dennis Bates It never ceases to amaze me how cruel, vile and just plain hateful people can be so … more →
Feed My Sheep
Dennis Bates wrote 3 months ago: By: Dennis Bates Poor Peter. Sometimes he was just so much like the rest of us. Clueless. There he w … more →
