Wednesday, January 19, 2022 – Victor David Gruen (July 18, 1903 – February 14, 1980) was an architect.  Born into a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria, he moved to America in 1941 but returned to Vienna in 1968.  His claim to fame is that he is the father of the shopping mall. The first mall… Read More »

Have you ever seen a goose whiffle?  They don’t waffle or wobble, wiggle or waggle.  But they certainly know how to whiffle. If you read yesterday’s devotional, you are probably thinking that I’m trying to compete with Dr. Seuss.  That’s not the case at all.  Geese really do whiffle.  And it is an amazing thing… Read More »

Theodor Seuss Geisel is better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss.  Who didn’t love to read his whimsical books that we so simple yet entertaining?  In his career that spanned from 1921-1990, Geisel wrote over 60 children’s books, many of which were adapted into movies and even Broadway productions. In 1957, Geisel wrote The… Read More »

Have you ever been in some sticky situations and wondered how you were ever going to get out of it?  There’s probably never been quite as sticky of a situation as what happened in Boston, MA. When you think about molasses, you think about that small jar of near-black gooey stuff that is used in… Read More »

Capt. Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III is one of those names that went from obscurity to international fame in one act of heroism, skill, and grace under pressure.  It all happened in five life-changing minutes. Affectionately known as Sully, Capt. Sullenberger was an experienced pilot.  He had logged over 20,000 hours of air time through his… Read More »

Where did we get the phrase “caught red handed?”  The nefarious origins of the phrase stem from 15th c. Scotland.  To be “caught red handed” meant that you had the blood of your murder victim or the poached animal on your hands when law enforcement showed up.  Later, the phrase was used to describe someone… Read More »

For those of you who really enjoy sports, this devotional is for you!  During the late 80s to early 90s, one man stood out among the rest in the NBA.  His name was Michael Jordan, number 23, and the leader of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Coached by Phil Jackson, Jordan was surrounded by some impressive… Read More »

Sometimes, things just happen in my day that triggers a thought for a devotional.  Let me introduce you to a very old-fashioned way of thinking that was a part of my upbringing as a kid. I mowed a lot of yards as a kid.  But the first job I had where I worked for someone… Read More »

Here’s a story that seems too unbelievable to be true.  However, the sources have been vetted and what you are going to read has been fact-checked. On March 4, 1829, Andrew Jackson became the 7th President of the United States.  Born in the Waxhaw Settlement between North and South Carolina, he served as a lawyer,… Read More »

Have you ever noticed that tag on your mattress with those imposing, frightening words:  UNDER PENTALTY OF LAW This Tag Is Not To Be Removed.  Is there some sort of embedded sensor that alerts the Federal government when I remove the tag?  Will the FBI burst into my home, warrant in hand, and arrest me… Read More »