John H. Driggs
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“Where was I? I’m here. At least I think I’m here. Wasn’t I?” —Josh, multiple tour Marine Veteran, Iraq War Most of us grasp that people exposed to overwhelming… read more…
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When I was a boy, my sister and I always looked forward to jumping in the family car and going with our parents clear across the country for our… read more…
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“He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.”— Matthew 26:52 As you probably are aware, gun violence affects us all and is an epidemic in our society.… read more…
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Most of us pick fights with others to cover up the wars we have with ourselves.—Anonymous Our country and the world really are in trouble. These days there are… read more…
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Oh no! The sky is falling! Oh no! The sky is falling! — Chicken Little to the Little Red Hen So what happens to Chicken Little? He and his… read more…
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Oh you just wouldn’t believe all the heartache Bob and I have had over our daughter’s wedding! We were shocked when our darling Debbie, who is 30, told us… read more…
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“Whoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” —Francis Bacon Solitude is not the same thing as loneliness. All of us need times when… read more…
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“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” —Egyptian proverb, 2400BC Life is a blur. There’s never enough time. Myra and I work ten hour days at… read more…
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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? — Mark 8:36 If you’re a parent, you’ve heard it all… read more…
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A real friend is the gift of a lifetime. It is special someone who is in your life in a significant way. Good friendship is a sacred two-sided connection… read more…
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