Thursday, March 31

Jeremiah 10:11-24

Psalms 42, 43, 85, 85

Romans 5:12-21

John 8:21-32

John 8:21-32

Every day we wake up and find ourselves on a path. This path may be a high road, one of peace and happiness or it can be a low road, one of darkness and struggle. I find that when I am on the first road, I know and trust that God is my way. He has led me down that path, He is my co-pilot. I trust His direction and have great faith that He is the reason for all my good. And then one day, without warning, I wake up on the later road. I find myself on a different road, one of discouragement, sadness, or frustration. It is on this path that I find it difficult to see the Lord as my co-pilot. Why would I? Why should I? Bad things are happening, how can I trust that the Lord has me in His best interest? These are the days, the weeks, the months that we need to trust God the most. Nothing happens to us without His caring eyes upon us. He wants us to seek him on all of our roads. He wants to take us from the rocky road to the high road. His greatest desire is to see our faith go beyond our circumstance. To know that He is the light, the hope, the truth in all of our days, in all of our moments, in all of our seconds, is His desire. When we find ourselves on this path He wants us to pray for a touch of His love. He wants us to believe that no matter what our circumstance, He knows where we are and He cares. His is our co-pilot in all situations and He will lead us to our final destination.

“Then you will know that the truth,

and the truth will set you free.” ~John 8:32

Courtneay and Kevin Odden

Wednesday, March 30

Jeremiah 8:18-9:6

Psalms 81, 82, 119:97-120

Romans 5:1-11

John 8:12-20

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. (Romans 5:1-11)

I love God-things, don't you? When something meaningful or special happens for you or someone you care about, that just causes you to stop in momentary wonder that God would take time from His busy day to seemingly make something fall into place or otherwise occur. For me, it was realizing that one of my meditation options was the very piece of scripture that I have come to hang my spiritual hat on over these past couple of years. It speaks so clearly that we WILL have suffering, but that through that suffering we will develop perseverance and character; and with that character, we shall learn to trust in hope…hope sometimes for the improbable, the miraculous, even the crazy, but if we can just hold on to that hope, we will be able to draw power from the healing strength of Christ. If life has thrown you some curve balls, I recommend planting HOPE around your living space - in pictures, signs, anything that your eyes can fall on when things feel like they are getting out of hand. I promise…it helps!

Vicki Cravens

Tuesday, March 29

Jeremiah 7:21-34

Psalm 78

Romans 4:13-25

John 7:37-52

We will not hide them from their children; we will tell

to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord,

and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

Psalm 78:4

Surely the maturation of a human being is a remarkable occurrence. Tiny, truly helpless babies nurtured and guided through the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development processes become grown ups capable both of looking after themselves and taking on the responsibility of shepherding others to adulthood. How does it happen? Children gain knowledge and skills both directly and indirectly. That is to say, they learn from the intentional instruction of parents and teachers and also by observing what influential persons do or do not do themselves.

This is also the way a person grows to spiritual maturity as a child of God, a follower of Jesus and a hearer of the Holy Spirit. Children learn directly from parents, Sunday school teachers and clergy. They also learn from seeing the example set by church members who are faithful in attendance and participation, and giving of time, talent and treasure. During a service of Baptism, the congregation responds with fervor that we will support the newly baptized person in his or her new life in Christ. It is a wonderful duty to help our children develop a joyful, lively and sustaining faith.

Elizabeth Puckett

Monday, March 28

Jeremiah 7:1-15

Psalms 77, 79, 80

Romans 4:1-12

John 7:14-36

… I have not come of my own accord; but he who is

true sent me, and him you do not know. I know him, for I come from him and he sent me. So they sought

to arrest him; but no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come. Yet many of the people believed in him: they said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?”

John 7:28b-31

Jesus has been teaching and the question of who He really is arises once again. His detractors claim He has a demon and others that he will commit the unpardonable sin of going to the Jews who have intermarried with gentiles. Some even wonder if the Temple leaders already know that He is the Messiah but are not telling the people. Further there is by now a plot to kill Him. In the middle of all this turmoil Jesus says that they do not keep the Law, do not know God and then He says “I know him, for I come from him and he sent me.” It is this statement that causes the fury, fear and hate against Him. Little has changed. The identity of Jesus still causes strong reaction for to acknowledge Him as the only true revelation of God seems to leave out so many souls. How presumptuous of us. Our first calling is to proclaim the truth of Jesus as the only Christ of God and then to leave the rest to that same God. We too easily forget that this is the same God who took on the Cross and revealed by doing so God’s heart. God’s mercy will prevail, we are to claim Jesus as Lord and trust in a love that is beyond our comprehension.

Fr. David Puckett

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday, March 27

Jeremiah 6:9-15

Psalms 34, 93, 95, 96

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Mark 5:1-20

Oh Come, let us sing to the Lord;

Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Psalm 95:1

There are a number of Psalm options for today and I wanted to pick the one I thought would be used in the Sunday service. Fortunate for me, 95 is an uplifting and joyful Psalm. I don’t know about you, but I struggle with the Psalms. I have always been told of their power in prayer life, the comfort they bring in times of distress and the beauty they hold. I know that Jesus learned them as a child and quoted them numerous times as an adult.

But for me, the Psalms often seem to be whiney and vengeful. So often the writer wants God to not only save and protect, they want God to do awful acts of wrath to their enemies. This is not my favorite form of daily devotion. Now I do realize that it is my attitude that needs adjusting. And, I do believe that this is what Lent is all about; adjusting our attitudes.

Psalm 95 is filled with praise and glory to God. It also points out the powerful need and command to be obedient.

Praise and obedience; the perfect combination for a Godly life.

A great attitude during Lent and always.

Jennie Perry

Saturday. March 26

Jeremiah 5:20-31

Psalms 23, 27, 75, 76

Romans 3:19-31

John 7:1-13

John 7:1-13

I imagine Jesus walking around at the festival of Booths, observing the people living in tents decorated with bamboo shoots or tree branches, following God’s command of them years and years before: “You shall live in booths seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in booths, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt” (Lev. 23:42-43).

During Lent, like the Jewish people during the festival of Booths, we too choose to remind ourselves of the impermanence of our lives. By practicing Lenten disciplines we are reminded of life’s fragility. When we fast, we remember how much we depend on food in our daily lives. When we pray, we realize how difficult it is to hear God’s voice amidst the din of our busy lives. We begin to understand that while we have a roof over our head, food, entertainment, loved ones, all of us are in exile. We all are estranged from our eternal home in God. We feel disconnected, lost, confused - even when it seems as though, on the surface, God has granted us all we ever asked for.

Yet – we have good news. Jesus offers us a new way of being. When he tells the disciples, “the world hates me because I testify against it that its works are evil,” what he is saying is that the world hates him because he is proclaiming the coming of God’s new Kingdom. In God’s Kingdom, exile is no more because Jesus himself has born the burden of exile and sin on the cross.

Our challenge is to discover what it means to live as though God’s Kingdom is available to us – because it is! – while we are still living in tents, in an impermanent and ever-changing world. What would it mean for us to live into the notion that God will fulfill his promises and is already doing so in our lives? Jesus is walking among us, offering us a life free from the things we feel dependent on. Are we following Him to freedom?

Sarah Taylor

Friday, March 25

Jeremiah 5:1-9

Psalms 95, 69, 73

Romans 2:25-3:18

John 5:30-47

Today's readings remind me of something a baseball coach once told our team (or yelled repeatedly on the field), "Quit making it hard on yourself; work as a team!" It seems so simple, but can be hard to put into play.

The readings today all weave together for a beautiful tapestry of the old and New Testament, faith and laws, and inner and outer appearances. Jeremiah 5:1-9 begins by hunting for one person who is faithful and in John 5:30-47, Jesus is telling the Jews they know the scripture but fail to believe God standing before them. Additionally the readings of Psalms and Romans searching their hearts. The struggle is apparent like an athlete training to be physically conditioned and see outward results.

In all the readings today and in Lent, search your heart. Investigate like Jeremiah searching Jerusalem and Jesus questioning Jews, explore who is in your heart and who is your strength and salvation. Is Jesus on your team? Is my game plan working? or as my coach drilled, "making it hard on yourself?"

Eleanor Sheldon

Thursday, March 24

Jeremiah 4:9-10, 19-28

Psalms 70, 71, 74

Romans 2:12-24

John 5:19-29

Psalm 71

Fasting & Feasting

When I was a little girl, my daddy used to say, "KariAnn, you don't have to say everything you think, but you have to think about everything you say!"

It's easy to complain, murmur and groan when things aren't going according to my plans. But praise? That takes thought - and even though daddy's words still echo in my head....

Lent is traditionally a time when we think about or choose to fast... not feast. We sometimes look forward to feast days (Sundays) as a time to sneak in a bit of chocolate or maybe relax the fast a bit. But, just as fasting is a discipline, so is feasting. Feasting isn't an invitation to mindless consumption, but an opportunity for intentionality, to savor the goodness at the table, to wear a garment of praise and assume a posture of gratitude.

Today the psalmist basically sends in his RSVP for a feast of praise to our God.

Psalm 71 is a table laden with praise:

“From birth… I will praise you” (vs. 6)

“My mouth is filled with your praise” (vs. 8)

“…I will praise you more and more” (vs. 14)

“Even when I’m old and gray… I will declare your power to the next generation…” (vs. 18)

“I will praise you with the harp” (vs. 22)

“My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you” (vs. 23)

“My tongue will tell of your righteous acts…” (vs. 24)

We are invited to the feast! We can choose to discipline ourselves to praise the Lord – an intention to tell of his mercies even when we don’t feel like it. To put incredible words of praise on our lips!

We don’t have to say everything we think, but we do have to think about everything we say….

Think praise!

I'm sending in my RSVP card today... text me, and I'll save you a seat at the table!

KariAnn Lessner

Wednesday, March 23

Jeremiah 3:6-18

Psalms 72, 119:73-96

Romans 1:28-2:11
John 5:1-18

A Child’s Guide to Repentance (also useful for adults?)

Growing up in London England, in the 1940’s, the concept of sudden death was constantly in our minds. The Anglican church we attended insisted on “confession” prior to Confirmation. This was a scary but necessary rite and we had no real idea what it meant.

Today’s readings, and many of the readings in Lent, call on us to Repent. Perhaps we take this too lightly or may not know what to do. A simple solution may be to think of repentance as a kind of Twelve Step process:

1. Admit to ourselves we are sinners and can do nothing about it on our own

2. Recognize that only God can help us

3. Make a firm decision to turn to Him for help

4. Make a searching and fearless inventory of our failings

5. Admit to God, ourselves and another human being the exact nature of our sins

6. Admit we are ready to have God help us

7. Humbly ask Him to forgive us

8. Make a list of people against whom we have sinned and resolve to make amends to them

9. Go and make amends in whatever way we can

10. Continue this process, frequently, and resolve always to follow these principles

11. Continue to pray to God for strength to resist our natural tendency to sin

12. Carry to others the message of God’s mercy and forgiveness

For “mature” Christians some of the steps may not be necessary, but the principles are unchanged. We only wish that as we were preparing for our first Confessions we had been given such a detailed plan of action.

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions

But think of me in your goodness, O Lord according to your steadfast love

Christ have mercy

O keep my soul and deliver me;

Let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you

Lord have mercy

Joyce and Ron Merrett

Tuesday, March 22

Jeremiah 2:1-13

Psalms 61, 62, 68

Romans 1:16-25

John 4:43-54

Psalm 68

Several years ago, I decided to do something different for Lent, aside from " giving up " chocolate etc.

It occurred to me that many people we meet along our daily journeys, are silently crying out for appreciation and love. So I decided to make a point of complimenting a new person each day, and to try to make the remark meaningful.

When I told the rather plain looking young girl, who was the checker at Randalls, that she had the most beautiful brown hair, her face lit up like a Christmas tree. Nobody had told her that before. It made her day, I'm sure. A small step!

In Psalm 68, God is described as helping the lonely and being a father to the fatherless.

I'm not God, but in a little way, I can help to make a positive difference in someone's life, even for a few minutes. After all, life is just made up of minutes.

Will you join me in this endeavor this Lent? It's a small action, but it brings great benefits....

Prayerfully,

Pat McDowell

Monday, March 21

Jeremiah 1:11-19

Psalms 56, 57, 58, 64, 65

Romans 1:1-15

John 4:27-42

John 4:27-42

The truth is out there; the difficulty lies in seeing it as it truly is. Our expectations of God’s salvation can’t help but miss the mark, limited as we are in our understanding of his plan. None of Jesus’ followers would have expected their teacher to spend much time with the Samaritans, people who were, in their opinion, not worth saving. Similarly, the Samaritans saw themselves as the true inheritors of Abraham’s faith and perceived the Jews as a group who had strayed from God’s presence. Neither group seems to have realized that they were both included in the ministry of Jesus. As his creatures, we can never fully know the mind of God, but we must try to push aside our own judgments to clear a path for the knowledge of his saving grace.

Mark Ramey, Jr.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday, March 20

Jeremiah 1:1-10
Psalms 8, 24, 29, 84
1 Corinthians 3:11-23
Mark 3:31-4:9

Today’s gospel reading from Mark in Chapter 4 is the Parable of the Sower. The seed from the sower falls on four different types of ground. The harvest depended on the kind of soil where the seed fell.

Have you ever heard or read something a second time, find it gripping and enlightening, and realized you’d missed the point earlier? This happens when there is something happening in our life that allows our minds to hear the real message. Jesus tells us that “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” If we want to find God’s word gripping and enlightening, we need to be open to the message he is sending, and not merely entertained by the story. We need to allow the gospel to penetrate our heart and really change the way we live our lives. We can’t let our myriad activities dominate our life in such a way that we don’t have time to deepen our roots of faith through prayer and Bible study.

I suspect that we are all a combination of the four soils. We allow God’s message to penetrate certain parts of our life, but then close our mind to other parts.

Everyone has a place in the parable of the sower – so which soil are you?

Claire Martin

Saturday, March 19

Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Psalms 55, 138, 139

Hebrews 5:1-10

John 4:1-26

John 4:1-26

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the father seeks. God is spirit and is worshipers must worship in spirit and truth.

John 4: 23-34

We do now worship in spirit as Jesus is no longer on earth, but we do have the gift of the Holy Sprit. Study guides often tell us the “truth” is Christ as He is the true savior. But applying “truth” to my life, I can only worship in truth if I admit the truth about myself. My status in this earthly world, or lack thereof, has no bearing on my worship of God. None of us are worthy but all of us can seek Jesus and His gift of salvation.

While John equates “truth” with Jesus, I wonder how much today we tend to choose which “truths” and commandments we accept and which one’s we ignore.

“Dear Heavenly Father,

pray that I will surrender to your will and

your truth, not mine.”

Amen

Bernadette Ellis

Friday, March 18

Deuteronomy 10:12-22
Psalms 40, 51, 54
Hebrews 4:11-16
John 3:22-36

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

Lent is a time for us to reconsider our relationship with God, how He impacts our actions, our relationships, our innermost being. What does He expect from us? God's word provides a blueprint, not only for our relationship with Him but for all aspects of our lives. That includes how we relate to those who we contact on a daily basis, how we treat those less fortunate, and how we live His word.

God's word should be the very essence of our being every day, every moment, not just when we think about Him or on Sundays. Are we working at making our thoughts and attitudes align with his expectations in all our actions, in all our relationships, in all our thoughts? When His word penetrates us—what does it find?

Mary Crowe

Thursday, March 17

Deuteronomy 9:23-10:5

Psalms 19, 46, 50, 59, 60

Hebrews 4:1-10

John 3:16-21

"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, ….. whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God."

John 3: 19-21

We are saved through being in Him

Words are important to us if we are mature adults. We carefully weigh the meanings of spoken and written words as we navigate through each day; especially the present day. If we have an appointment at 9am and we say we will be there at 9am – we intend to be there at 9am, or sooner. If we say we are entering into a contract with someone it is understood that a certain type of relationship is going to be initiated. Today when someone says they are going through hard times because of the economic difficulties of the day, we mature folks know all too well the full meaning of "through."

God did not place his only Son near the action, or in close proximity to Jerusalem or at the perimeter of Israel. He placed Jesus INTO the same world you and I experience today. And while he was IN the world he experienced and went THROUGH the same difficulties that we each go though or will go through in our life. And if we are IN THE LIGHT – not just at the threshold of the light or outside the window looking in on the light - we are in Christ. We are alive in Christ. We are dead to the darkness; even if we are going through the darkness we do so in Christ and we have no need to fear.

John 3:16-21 reminds me that I can choose to accept God’s invitation to be in Christ and reject the world’s invitation to darkness. When I step into the light I may be uncomfortable at first, but it is not because I am being condemned. It is like turning on a lamp in the middle of the night – if I keep my eyes open soon they will become comfortable in the light and I will walk through my house safely and will not stumble. I can act boldly when I am IN the light. For it is as if Jesus and I are one – when I am in the LIGHT.

Lord Jesus, help me to be mindful of how you lived your life in relationship to God so that I might have the courage to seek a relationship like that with you.

Bob Felice

Wednesday, March 16

Deuteronomy 9:13-21

Psalms 49, 53, 119:49-72

Hebrews 3:12-19

John 2:23-3:15

Lent is a time when we are reminded in so many different ways that Earthly possessions are so trivial in the grand scheme of things…that our true treasure lies not in the wealth we accumulate as we travel through life, but instead in the relationships we build as we journey. Our relationships with God, with Jesus, with each other…it’s these that are precious and on which we should put our focus.

I was struck recently by a story I heard during a high school mom’s meeting I attended about a young man who had recently moved into his first apartment. His mother, upon visiting, was shocked at how scarce his surroundings were. She worried that he didn’t have enough, that he was unhappy in his rather barren home. She dragged him on a shopping spree and when they returned, she buzzed around setting out all the new things she had purchased for her son to make his apartment more comfortable. When she finished, she asked him if he liked the results. He replied that he did, and that he was grateful, but that in truth he really didn’t want all of the things she had bought for him. She couldn’t understand why and he simply said, “I don’t want to have to have things to be happy. I’m happy already.” His mother was both stunned and impressed at the same time by his wisdom.

So often, particularly as we get older, we get caught up in acquiring more “stuff” and some even believe that doing so will fill a void and bring contentment. The simple joy that we experience as children in “just being” is forgotten as life becomes filled with the greater demands that adulthood brings. But as Psalm 49 reminds us, let us always, and most especially during this Lenten season remember that we will take nothing with us when we die. Let’s therefore not worry so much about having the right “stuff,” about filling our homes, our lives, with the latest, greatest this and that. Instead, let’s be concerned with filling our hearts and souls with true treasure…the pure joy that comes from drawing close to God and being an instrument of his peace in all that you do.

Dear God,

I pray that you will walk with me and prepare my heart during this very special season. Fill me with a sense of calm and a desire for simplicity so that the distractions of a busy world melt away and I’m left with your peace.

Amen

Beth McGee

Tuesday, March 15

Deuteronomy 9:4-12

Psalms 45, 47, 48

Hebrews 3:1-11

John 2:13-22

John 2:13-22

Two things struck me about this passage; He was angry. That is never easy to swallow. My gentle Jesus so mad at the vendors, tearing through the makeshift market with a hand-made whip, knocking over tables, yelling, "Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!" Although the monies were for "temple upkeep," with thousands of visitors to the temple for the Passover, it was just too much of a temptation to make money, right? Just like any big event today; the Olympic Games, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a Texans, Rockets or Astros game etc., it is too much not too expect vendors to do their best to make lots of money. But this was God's House, a place of worship and the people who came to do just that, could not, because of the circus it had become. Dishonesty and greed were rife, no wonder Jesus was angry. He was right to be angry over the injustice and sin taking place in the temple. And when the Jews asked for a sign, I love the way Jesus describes his coming resurrection; "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." They did not understand he was speaking of his body, the disciples did! And the fulfilling of this prediction was proof that He was indeed sent by God. I know next time I remind my seven-year-old son, Liam, to be more quiet and respectful in God's House, I will remember this passage. I hope you will too. God's House is for Worship.

Gracious and loving God, I pray that during this Lenten season, the people of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church will find quiet and peace in Your House and they will be reminded of the sacrifice and resurrection of your son, Jesus Christ, and know that You are with us. Amen.

Julieanne Mani

Monday, March 14

Deuteronomy 8:11-18

Psalms 41, 44, 52

Hebrews 2:11-18

John 2:1-12

Deuteronomy 8:11-18

This scripture from Deuteronomy warns us not to take the credit for the good things that happen to us, it is a warning about one of the most difficult sins (for me) to conquer - Pride. And of one of the most difficult virtues to achieve - true humility.

I can sometimes do a pretty good of achieving the outward signs of humility. I don’t require a lot of acknowledgement for the work I do. In fact I find it a bit embarrassing when I get too much acknowledgement. But when I reflect on the reason why I don’t need praise from others, the reason is not so pretty. I have enough of my own self-satisfaction to sustain me, simply for knowing it was a job well done. I believe I have just defined the word PRIDE.

I know that what I am doing is not what God has in mind when he asks for humility of us. I need to take the struggle inside, to give God the credit first, and not be so self-satisfied with the gifts I have, which are all from God anyway. So, if this devotional speaks to anyone besides me, it is not because of any great skill on my part, it is because God put a word in my head that would speak to you in the moment you happened to pick this up. That is what God does, he uses us for his purposes. We just happen to be at a place where we are willing to be part of his plan. There has been at least one time in my life, that I have been part of something that I do feel completely humble about, in that God gets all the glory. It involved a family member, and God used me, along with a lot of other people to change her life. The thing I did was not important on its own, but when you take the series of events and put them all together, I am convinced that God made me a part of that plan, his plan. If I could be more humble, more open to giving God the credit first, I might be able to be part of more events like that. So I will keep trying to push out the pride in my life. God can do much bigger things than I could even think about.

Melonye Suarez

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday, March 13

Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Psalms 63, 98, 103
1 Corinthians 1:17-31
Mark 2:18-22

Confession time. I spent my working life thinking that getting ahead was the way to success and happiness and would lead to security in the later years. Professional success meant more than income – it meant better assignments, more control of the hours and days I worked, and when and how much down time or vacation time I could command.

I suppose I had it right in the 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, world. And… I’ve come to realize I had it wrong in the world that matters. The world we aspire to. The world of everlasting life.

Confession time again. For some years, I’ve read, and sometimes written, these meditations. I know the drill: (1) read the scriptures; (2) think about them; (3) read the day’s meditation as written by one of us. Often, I went right to step 3. Wrong world. (Stop tape: If so much of what I did and do is wrong, why is it so crowded in this world? Restart tape.)

Take a few moments to work through today’s reading from Corinthians. Paul says the same thing over and over, but he says it beautifully, and his point is always the same. He’s telling us that in how we live – now, as well as in Greece in the years just after Christ’s death – we’ve got it wrong. Where God wants up, we choose down. Where God wants peace and giving and putting others first, we pursue aggression and taking and promoting numero uno.

It’s a hard lesson. The world says, “Do this and you’ll get ahead.” Paul, writing Christ’s word, says “Do this and you’ll be doing it the wrong way.” He’s saying that if you take off the top, that’s all you’ll get. And it’ll never be enough. But if you give off the top and live on the rest, you’ll have enough and you’ll enjoy it more. Can you imagine your boss or teacher or superior telling you that? Actually, in thinking back, I had a few who did. And I usually ignored them.

Foolish me.


Ed Spaulding