THIS AND THAT
This and That – A Friendship Remembered.
Who’s the cubby kid standing near the orchestra, I asked while sitting in the choir loft of Gulfport’s First Baptist Church? Don’t you know, replied a fellow choir member. His name’s Keith Ballard. He’s singing the boy soprano part in…
This and That – Happiness or Joy?
Greetings! What does happiness mean to you? Perhaps it conjures visions of Christmas morning, unwrapping gifts in shimmering gold boxes while drinking hot cinnamon cider. Or walking along the beach hand in hand with the one you love, watching a…
Dispatches from Home – A Transforming Song.
I first heard “I Dreamed a Dream” over 25 years ago while sitting in a darkened theater with friends. Christmas was just around the corner. Whenever I listen to it, I’m transported back in time to the beginning of one…
This and That – Old Times. Old Friends. Old Days.
While watching old movies, I often wonder if the actors who appear in them ever watch themselves on Turner Classic Movies. As they stroll down memory lane, what do they see in the flickering gray light of their former theatrical…
Kinard Fite – A Few Thoughts and Memories
I was saddened to hear of Kinard’s passing on September 7, 2012; for many months the man has been on my mind. Over the years I’d lost track of him, not knowing how to contact him. But after hearing that…
The Art to Growing Old Graciously
Fifty years ago, when I was 10, I remember my sweet Granny from D’Lo telling me there was an art to growing old graciously. At the ripe ol’ age of 10, I smiled, not really knowing what that meant. Now…
Attention First Baptist Church Crystal Springs, Mississippi
In church this morning at FBC Gulfport, I was shocked (but not surprised) to hear of your decision to deny a black couple’s marriage in your sanctuary. Was it due to their color? Is it somehow related to church politics?…
This and That – Anthony Steps Out to the Titanic Anniversary Dinner
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This and That – Are you a bully?
Reading about the poor teenager whose life has been irrevocably changed due to a spinal injury, the result of a bully’s fist punch to the boy’s abdomen, I was reminded of my days in High School. Thankfully, my injures were…
To my angered Legislators:
“Many lawmakers – mostly Republicans – were fuming mad Tuesday over an online campaign that had teachers and other public employees and retirees ringing their phones and filling their email in boxes with complaints over a vote they took last…