By Del Duduit Little Braxton was dead. The three-year-old son of Seth and Dawn Smith had accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool July 8. When he was pulled from the water, he wasn’t breathing, and no pulse could be found. A 9-1-1 call was made, and Dawn started praying amidst the chaos. Seth was… Continue reading “Hi, Braxton, Go Home”
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What are the Odds?
By Del Duduit Clayton Kershaw and I have a lot in common. I found out some interesting facts about the seven-time MLB All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher recently when his Los Angeles Dodgers visited Ohio during a road trip to Cleveland and Cincinnati. His favorite meal is fajitas. So is mine. I offered… Continue reading What are the Odds?
What an Impact a Smile Can Have
By Del Duduit Having something infectious isn’t always a bad thing. Now that I have your attention I’ll explain. There are some things that attract people. It might be a powerful job or loads of money. I wouldn’t know because I don’t have either – I’m only guessing. It might be popularity or an influential… Continue reading What an Impact a Smile Can Have
By the Dawn’s Early Light
By Del Duduit Just the other day, Angie and I were watching Watters’ World on Fox News. He does these on-the-street interviews where questions are asked of ordinary citizens. On this particular episode, he asked students at Arizona State University questions from the citizenship test – the same one immigrants must pass in order to… Continue reading By the Dawn’s Early Light
Looking Forward to Meeting RJ
By Del Duduit I’m looking forward to meeting RJ one day. He sounds like a wonderful young man –- at least 35 years old sounds "young" to me. In fact, RJ is one of the characters in the book his father Randy Tramp is writing. It’s called "Beyond Natural"—a fiction book about three young people… Continue reading Looking Forward to Meeting RJ
As Close As You Can Get To Working In Heaven
By Del Duduit Have you ever prayed and asked God for that special dream job? I have at times, and I often tell people when I retire, I’m going to be an usher at the New York Yankees spring training facility in Tampa, Fla. I would be retired and get paid to watch baseball… Continue reading As Close As You Can Get To Working In Heaven
Jacob Tolliver Stays Grounded During His Success
Jacob Tolliver returned to his roots this past week and performed to a packed house at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University. He is a mere 23 years old and making it big in the entertainment industry. The Portsmouth West graduate just finished a four-year stint in… Continue reading Jacob Tolliver Stays Grounded During His Success
Catching up With Rickey Gooch
Rickey Gooch was running all over the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University last Saturday night. He was everywhere. He was backstage checking sound, and making sure all the lights were just perfect for last Saturday night’s DDFaith Memorial Gospel Sing in Portsmouth,… Continue reading Catching up With Rickey Gooch
A New Tradition — the Christmas Cave
By Del Duduit Every family has its Christmas traditions. Some are serious, and some are silly – but they are traditions, and they become special over time. My family is no exception. We like to watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation each year a day or two before Dec. 25. As I get older, that movie… Continue reading A New Tradition — the Christmas Cave
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