Tag: Terrorism

A time to laugh

“No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds.” – American actor and comedian Red Skelton was born on this day in 1913 (died 1997) I grew up watching Red Skelton on TV. He was one of my Dad’s favorites. We don’t seem to have much to laugh …

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Grant Us Peace

Please, make it stop. I’m writing this on Thursday evening as details are coming in about the truck that killed more than 70 people in Nice, France. I’ve been trying to think of something substantive to say. There are no words. Well, maybe these. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and …

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