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Talking To My Dad

"The other day when you were talking to me, I suddenly felt you were no longer talking to me but to your dad," says a friend. "What do you mean? What was I talking about?" "Your voice changed and you … Continue reading

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My Dad Turned 80 Today

He’s had a good innings. Three kids, two grandkids, thousands of people who adore him. He’s the subject of a flattering new biography. I saw him a couple of months ago at Loma Linda University. I haven’t been back to … Continue reading

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Not Realistic?

A friend told me that my plans were not realistic. Huh? That’s probably what Jesus’s friends told him when dad said he had to go down to earth to save the world by dying on a cross. I bet even … Continue reading

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My Abba’s Still Got His Fastball

Though racked by pain and illness, my dad still held ’em spellbound at Loma Linda University Saturday afternoon. But let’s talk about me. I leave my phone off the hook 90% of the time and then check my messages about … Continue reading

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What About Girls With Glasses?

Joe emails: " It’s a major turn off for me and I think for anyone who doesn’t have a librarian fetish." Generally speaking, glasses don’t make a girl more attractive. As my dad says, "Guys don’t make passes at girls … Continue reading

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