Memories can be wonderful places to visit when they are pleasant and filled with peace and joy. On the other hand, not all of our experiences have been pleasant. Negative thoughts can be more like a haunted house on a dark and stormy night. We all have our own unique collections of thoughts and emotions, which leave us with the task of figuring out a way to deal with them. As most of us know, there are positive ways and negative ways to handle our past experiences, and we can look around and see that some have learned to control their feelings while others allow their dark thoughts to control them. Who can help? Jesus desires that we give Him our hearts and minds, allowing Him to guide and heal us.

Quit surfing the internet and get to work. Imagine the hours employers pay to staff who self-entertain rather than what they should be doing, all the while playing as if they are actually working. Ghostwork is anything but work. It comes natural for those who anonymously pretend to be someone they’re not online. Meanwhile, Tik Tokers and gamers are on the clock. Politicians excel at pretending, and it’s become an art. Joe Biden was a modern marvel at portraying a president, beginning with his campaign rallies. His crowds were near non-existent once the number of media was subtracted from the count. After months of primetime in his basement, he still drew a record 81 million voters, topping Donald Trump, who attracted packed stadiums and auditoriums nationwide, yet somehow lost.

For those of you who are not fashion-savvy, a skort is a cute word for a cute skirt that also has cute shorts underneath. Golfers, in particular, wear skorts.

Over my three score and ten, there have been numerous times when the American president desired to address the nation in a speech; just over 100x since George Washington gave his first of eight back in 1790. F.D. Roosevelt did it on 10 occasions Dwight Eisenhower stepped to the mic seven times, the last delivery occurred in 1960. Ronald Regan matched him between 1982 and 1988, as did Bill Clinton, his finale in 2000. George W. Bush managed seven spiels, as well, though many slept through them. Then it was Barack Obama, whose seven addresses were better-crafted than carried out. Messages by Joe Biden totaled just three, his last went remarkably well.