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LightGramsJanuary 11, 2024Volume 28, Number 2 “How are you?” is a common question we ask one another. It sometimes is more of a formality than an actual inquiry into another’s well-being. Still, I’m always surprised to hear men at the prison I visit respond to that question with, “I’m living the dream.” For some reason…
LightGramsJanuary 4, 2024Volume 28, Number 1 Jessica Vincent has been a fan of “Antiques Road Show” for years. She dreamed of one day finding an object that would be declared valuable by an expert, even after others had overlooked it. She recently had her wish come true. While perusing merchandise at a Goodwill store near…
LightGramsDecember 14, 2023Volume 27, Number 34 At a book sale in Pennsylvania earlier this month a volume was spotted which had been checked out of the Carbondale (PA) Public Library – in 1904. The book, ”The Cruise of the Esmerelda” by Harry Collingwood, was returned to the library. Still in a pocket in the back…
LightGramsDecember 7, 2023Volume 27, Number 33 26 years ago a new holiday was born. On an episode of the “Seinfield” show, fictional character Frank Costanza reminisced about “Festivus”, an odd celebration from his younger years. One of the features of Festivus was “An Airing of Grievances”. Seinfield fans have taken up the mythical holiday, and…
LightGramsNovember 23, 2023Volume 27, Number 31 For the past few years I have been involved in prison ministry. A few other men from the church I serve and I visit a state prison in our area. We offer faith-based life skill classes to the men in that facility, and we provide a worship service each…
LightGramsNovember 9, 2023Volume 27, Number 30 Life was significantly disrupted a few weeks ago in Athens, Greece. Work was proceeding on a major construction project when a 500-pound bomb from World War 2 was unearthed. Everything came to a stop as experts were called in. For the next two days people were instructed to not…
LightGramsOctober 26, 2023Volume 27, Number 29 Those who take vacations to the beach know that a room or a house with an ocean view means a higher rental rate. Many are willing to pay it, though, as watching the rolling waves can be relaxing. Thanks to a company named LiquidView, you can now choose an…
LightGramsOctober 19, 2023Volume 27, Number 28 Years ago, I was officiating a wedding when a phone started ringing. Phones ringing at inappropriate times is a common phenomenon, but this phone was in the groom’s pocket! I’m not sure how much conversation this later prompted between the man and his new bride, but I’ve made it…
LightGramsOctober 5, 2023Volume 27, Number 27 The Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, Denmark had to take legal action. They had paid artist Jens Haaning over $70,000 to recreate two earlier works of art for display in an upcoming exhibition. Haaning agreed, and just before the show premiered, he delivered two framed empty canvases. He appropriately entitled…
LightGramsSeptember 21, 2023Volume 27, Number 26 It was a carrier pigeon that delivered the news to London that Napoleon had been defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. In both World Wars, carrier pigeons transmitted vital messages between various command posts. These amazing creatures have been utilized throughout history, and their homing instincts have made possible…