Messenger (Page 19)

PJ’s Page – Did you ever have a “swear jar” in your home when you were growing up?  You know, a jar where you placed your quarter or dollar every time you yet slip with a “colorful” word.  I’m going to suggest a different take on this idea….that we consider a “their” jar instead of a “swear” jar.  Let me tell you more of what I mean. The country is clearly divided at this…

PJ’s Page – In our yard there is a blackberry bush, planted in a barrel, I suppose to contain it’s ambitious rambling.  Throughout this winter season, it has been fairly well behaved, keeping largely to its assigned spot.  However, as the first signs of spring have begun to (literally) sprout, this blackberry bush has also decided to venture out into the yard.  When I…

PJ’s Page – I’m writing this newsletter article on the evening after our Annual Meeting.  If you do the math, you’ll realize that I’m a bit tardy in getting this completed and submitted to Katy for publication (fun fact:  the Messenger deadline is always the 15th of the month.) A part of what’s contributing to my tardiness is that Luther Memorial is engaged in a whole lot…