Tag Archives: food

A Thanksgiving Tale

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Douglas Abbott

I once ate nothing but rice for three days. It wasn’t a diet or a fast; I was broke. I had managed my money poorly during the previous weeks, and work was scarce to begin with. Finally, I got up … Continue reading →

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The Hotel McCutcheon

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Douglas Abbott

It has taken a long time for me to write this story. For many months, ever since my sister, Erica, died, I have made half a dozen false starts. More than once, I got several paragraphs down only to lose … Continue reading →

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Jesus Loves the Homeless

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Douglas Abbott

“I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful, but I never read in either of them, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.” –St. Augustine I am truly blessed. … Continue reading →

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Consumer or Distributor?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Douglas Abbott

“Life is much easier once we accept the things that make it seem so hard.”           –Ashley Brilliant, Potshots The above quote gets us halfway to the truth of the matter, but it doesn’t really identify … Continue reading →

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A Lesson From a Rodent

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Douglas Abbott

I was very excited to be getting my stuff back. I had stored several boxes of belongings in the bowels of the Teen Challenge Center, and it had sat there for several months. There had been countless occasions when I … Continue reading →

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