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Hating the Haters, by Linda Henry
“We don’t hate.” That’s what Mom used to say when I said I hated something. As if we were Catholics who didn’t eat meat on Fridays, or Jehovah’s Witnesses who didn’t celebrate birthdays. We were just Presbyterians. How could we … Continue reading
Jesus in the Shed, by Linda Henry
Jesus and I have an understanding. It goes back to shortly after I moved to this unassuming split-level, in this unassuming suburban neighborhood just off 35E. Okay, it was a dream. Maybe it would sound better if I said, “It … Continue reading
Jesus Fish, by Larry Gilman
I am intrigued by the Jesus fish: you know, that stylized plastic fish found on the butt ends of so many American cars and trucks. A fish stands for Jesus because the acronym for Jesus Christ God’s Son Savior in … Continue reading
I Dreamed I was GM of the Universe in My Maidenform Bra, by Linda Henry
The general manager of the universe has resigned, reluctantly but with no regrets. My aunt Ginny was born in 1927, the year Maidenform claims to have invented the bra. This matters because she later became a Maidenform bra model, in … Continue reading
Let’s Do This Thing
Even though House of Mercy has a deficit of $7,804.14, we have almost never been this financially stable. The giving from this community has been incredible especially given the dismal economy. It’s because of the strength of our donations that we think we … Continue reading