Jan 11:23 AM

So sorry Bills fans... really

Jan 11:23 AM
Jan 11:23 AM

JANUARY 22, 2026

I feel bad for Buffalo Bills fans! I really do. Honest! I thought it was bad enough that the Buffalo Bills lost their divisional round playoff football game on such controversial terms. I think if they ruled that overtime catch by Brandin Cooks a catch (which I think it was) and not an interception, a short field goal would have won the game for Buffalo.

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Jan 4:39 AM

The piggy bank

Jan 4:39 AM
Jan 4:39 AM

JANUARY 15, 2026

Most of us grew up with a Piggy Bank. Do you remember yours? Whether it was shaped like a pig or some other figure, it was our family’s way of teaching us the value of money. We learned so many valuable lessons on how to feed the Piggy Bank with money, how to protect it from theft or harm, and when and how to break open the Piggy Bank at the right time and for the right expenditures when the time was right.

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Jan 4:20 PM

Friends

Jan 4:20 PM
Jan 4:20 PM

JANUARY 8, 2026

The quality of our life can be measured by many things, but I’m not sure it can be measured by anything more important than relationships. Tell me about the quality and depth of your relationships and I will be able to predict how much you are enjoying life… or not enjoying it.

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