One taught me how to live . . . The other taught me how to die. They’ve both been gone for nearly half a century. I was seven and ten, respectively when my paternal great grandparents died. We called them Pa and Doten, and they were center of our family’s solar system. They each left an enduring lesson that …
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Dr. King at the Nile
It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day here in America. My first MLK Day in America since 2011. Once again, my thoughts have returned to Africa today. To Jinja, Uganda. Where the world’s greatest river, the Nile, surges out of one of the world’s greatest lakes, Lake Victoria. A plaque to Gandhi is at the source of the Nile. This is …
Read More »Story #2 April 6 Whippoorwill Day 2011
A note from Uganda: I’m spending Whippoorwill Day 2015 in Uganda. Lord willing, I’ll be on Crooked Bayou Louisiana for 2016’s Whippoorwill Day. No whippoorwills here but several cousins, including the song of a dusky nightjar each morning and evening. Since today is Whippoorwill Day in Louisiana, I believe you’ll enjoy this story. If you’d enjoy my story, “Whippoorwill Day” …
Read More »“Shirt On My Back” Ch. 14 Trampled Grass
A word from Curt Homeless. It’s a word we’ve come to fully realize in Africa. There’s much more to homelessness than just being displaced. For refugees, it signifies the complete loss of all things material. Often, everything but the shirt on your back. Daily, we’re posting chapters from our new ebook, Trampled Grass. If …
Read More »Throwing your hat over the wall. . .going in circles.
Ramblings and Musings from Uganda Going in circles . . . There are lots of challenges to driving in Uganda. Driving on the left side of the road. Steering wheel on left side of car. Weaving in and out of thousands of motorcycles. And then there are the roundabouts. Where we Americans would place a four-way intersections, Africa …
Read More »A Day in the Life
How do I even begin to describe Africa? I’ve updated my reading list. I post it to spur myself on as a L.L.L. (Life Long Learner). Enjoy! What’s on your reading list? We’d be honored to have you subscribe to this blog. I normally update it three (3) times weekly: Weekend/Tuesday/Thursday. Every day is different. This is a photo trip …
Read More »From Crooked Bayou Swamp
“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.” -Abraham Joshua Heschel It’s Friday, November 4. I hope you have a great day. My prayer for today: “Lord, help me say no to the things I should. Help me to say yes to the priority things in my life. Most …
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Game 7 I’ve always loved the seventh game of the playoffs. Whether it’s the NHL or NBA I like to watch a winner-take-all game when it’s all on the line. The Cardinals and Rangers are playing in the final game of this World Series. Last night’s Game 6 was a classic. Twice the Rangers were within one strike of the …
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L.L.L.* My goal is to get a tattoo that says “Life Long Learner.” I want it inked on my heart and brain. My goal is to learn until the day I die. I’m learning that the best way to learn is by reading. Here are books I’ve recently read or am presently feasting on: Inbound Marketing Strategies on using the …
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Bells, Whistles, Horns, and Tears … Remembering August 14, 1945 Today is Charlie Willoughy’s 87th birthday. He’s a tough ex-marine with a tender heart. He’s working this week at Dry Creek Camp beside other volunteers from Louisiana Campers on Missions. After singing happy birthday to him this morning, Charlie was asked to give the breakfast blessing. He began, “Lord, I …
Read More »Mon. Oct. 3 E . . . E . . . E . . .
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” -Henry Van Dyke “TRIPLE E”: The reason I blog. I take my blogging, facebook posts, and tweets very seriously. They are as vital a part …
Read More »After the Conference . . .
After the Conference Ends: “What to do when the circus leaves town.” “Turn out the lights, the party’s over. They say all things must come to an end.” -Willie Nelson I’ve read many excellent articles about preparing for, and attending, writing conferences. However, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one on what to do after the conference. What a writer …
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Water Running I lean on my congas during Sunday morning choir practice. Behind me I hear a sound sweeter than the music Water is running. The baptistry is filling. Someone—actually three “someones”—are being baptized today. Three young people who’ve made a decision. A decision to follow Jesus and show it publicly. My guitar partner, Vance Gill, whispers, “Baptizing today.” And …
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“A Father’s Love” This is a favorite story of readers as well as one I use often in speaking. It’s the best kind of story: funny then touching. I’ve seen listeners go from laughing to crying in a minute. Enjoy! Curt Hear the audio read by the author: 05 A father’s Love It’s graduation night at our high school. My …
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