The Principle of the Burning Bush
One of the two most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen … I am not a collector of things, but I do love to frame beautiful scenes and moments in my mind, and when possible, with my camera at the ready, I take the shot. Sunrises and early mornings are at the top of...
Gaggle of Geese | Gifts of God A Day of Thanksgiving. Today. Every day. Rising above the gaggle and grind of daily life, above the mayhem, we can see and be grateful, on all days, for the heavenly pattern unfolding here on earth.
Somewhere in the MidWest of the United States. Driving along a country road, another year but the same time of year as this season of Thanksgiving, I spotted a flock of geese resting from their southward journey on a large pond. I pulled off the road as quickly...
LEST WE FORGET: Armistice Day | Remembrance Day | Veterans Day November 11 means slightly different things in different parts of the world, but in one way it means the same to everyone that recognizes this day: respect, honor, and reverent silence.
The author’s father, Waldon C. Rancie, circa 1940, in his Army Engineers Corps uniform, before service in Palestine, Egypt, and Darwin. He served from 1939-1945. The engineers were said to be first troops in and last out to any battle scenario, doing the “dirty jobs”...
Ruth Slenczynska: A Masterclass in Resilience How a 99-Year-Old Pianist and Rachmaninoff’s Last Living Pupil Inspired Me to Live With Perseverance and Purpose
Scrolling through my social media feed, I recently came across a link to a CBS News segment from 2022 that stopped me in my tracks. Its description read: “Hailed as one of the greatest child prodigies since Mozart, pianist Ruth Slenczynska played her first...
Where to, the wind?
Wind turbines, like those in Wyoming, above, are prominent along large stretches of Interstate I-80 According to the USGS (US Geological Survey) there are about 71,000 wind turbines spread across the United States. There are roughly 341,000 distributed across the...