by Don Freeman | Dec 3, 2024 | Devotional
Spiders, for all their ‘ick’ factor, or ‘eek’ factor, are fascinating little engineers. The precise geometry of their webs is second to none. One morning at home, with the sun glinting just right, it was possible to see a single, eight-foot-long strand of silk...
by Don Freeman | Nov 30, 2024 | Devotional
One technique used by musical composers is ‘variations on a theme,’ the theme being a short passage of several measures. They may work it into the bass line of the music or use it with different instrumentation for effect, then repeat it in a slower movement, this...
by Don Freeman | Nov 28, 2024 | Devotional
As I write on this American day of Thanksgiving, I’m painfully conscious of the irony of this holiday, this Holy Day! We spend massive amounts of money to celebrate it, for travel, for food, for decorations. It’s a time of family gatherings, joyous reunions, happy...
by Don Freeman | Nov 26, 2024 | Devotional
A chidren’s story tells the tale of a little orphaned bird fortunate to be taken in by a mother duck. She had misgivings as the poor waif was rather ugly, wrong color, wrong- shaped head, strange beak, and maybe worst of all, he couldn’t quack! He just made terrible...
by Don Freeman | Nov 23, 2024 | Devotional
Evidence shows that Americans are captivated by makeovers, especially extreme makeovers. Whether it be weight loss, plastic surgery, classic cars, derelict houses or neighborhoods, there’s something satisfying in seeing the improvement. Some want to see the...
