Out Of The Blue
Reynolds is a small town about 15 minutes west of Fort Valley. It straddles Highway 96, a four lane road referred to as the Fall Line Freeway which cuts across the very heart of Georgia. We travel that road often. In late March, Regina and I were heading home from our granddaughter's birthday in Alabana. The Reynolds police take their duties seriously, so I made sure to pay attention to my speed. Not that I was exceeding the posted speed prior to entering the city limits. At
7 hours ago3 min read
Roses and Divine Grace
My mother was born in 1930, and she was raised by two Baptist parents who advocated modesty in all things. Usually, my grandmother pointed out flaws in the dishes she'd prepared - the choclate icing was a little dry, her beans needed a "tad more salt," or the broth in her chicken pie was too thick. None of that was really true. Her food was always amazing. Every now and then, though, she just sat quiet and let us carry on over how much we liked everything. That was as close a
6 days ago3 min read
Pistachio Pesto and The Gospel
A group from our church, Fort Valley Methodist, took a trip this week for lunch at Ciao Bella, an Italian market in Perry, Georgia. And when I say it's an Italian market, I mean it's an Italian market. Seriously Italian. Meaning the menu has a whole bunch of words that Reverend Redneck doesn't recognize, stuff like prosciutto and arugula and stracciatella . That's ham , a leafy green vegetable , and a type of cheese , respectively. I Googled all that. Really. Because I was
Apr 153 min read
Palm Sunday Memories
Yesterday - March 29, 2026 - was Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week leading to Easter. Do you remember Palm Sunday from six years ago, way back in 2020? I looked it up, discovering that it was April 5, which meant that it occurred less than a month into the COVID pandemic. March Madness for college basketball had been cancelled, as had the Master's, Major League Baseball, and the NBA season. Georgia, along with many other states, was in a "shelter-in-place" mode which me
Mar 302 min read
Going Forward
Since publishing my most recent entry, Into The Misty Fog , I've wrestled with whether I should make our life with Alzheimer's the focus of this blog. While that may be the case in the future, I've decided not to do so at this time. My reason is rather simple-Regina is more than her Alzheimer's, and so is our life together. That is not to minimize her condition, nor to diminish the impact of it on our lives, but rather to recognize and appreciate the rich blessings we enjoy.
Mar 162 min read
