It's my new favorite thing. Reading via Facebook Messenger to my granddaughter in New York. I get two copies of a book I want to read to her and send one of the copies off to the Catskills.
Sometimes she pays close attention. Sometimes she does not. But it doesn't matter. I get to see her, and she gets to see me.
I am counting the days until we get back to New York. She is becoming more mobile every day. She is slowly building a vocabulary.
Would I like her to be closer? Yes, of course, I would. Do I appreciate where she is at, with loving parents living in a beautiful setting? Absolutely!
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I have recorded Inherit the Wind, the classic about the Scopes Monkey trial, where a teacher is put on trial for teaching evolution.
The movie is one of my favorites, and it is particularly haunting me now, with unpleasant parallels occurring where I live. Florida is even worse.
I find these never-ending culture wars deeply depressing. This can't possibly be how Jesus wanted us to spend our time - on the persecution and vilification of marginalized communities.
Many of my fellow citizens must feel they are without sin - as they hurling stones with reckless abandon.
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My knee and leg and foot pain have diminished. Part of that is time, but it also may be medication, and when I am done with the current course of drugs, then I may know whether I am truly better.
The people at church were kind enough to help me get a new chair for the church office. It is ergonomically designed, and is perfect for sitting in. I am so appreciative.
Until next time,
T. M. Strait
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