Category Archives: Christianity

The Struggler’s Shameful Return

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I returned today to my site for the first time this year and was appalled at what I found: cobwebs everywhere, dust on every surface, some pizza crust on a paper plate (still edible!…which is to say, I ate it) … Continue reading →

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Resolvable Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Galations 6:7-10. I have to admit that I’ve taken to the notion of creating resolutions for myself as a new year approaches; it’s kind of funny, and oddly pathetic, that the tossing of a simple calendar somehow signifies a chance … Continue reading →

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Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading →

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“Happy Anniversary, Struggler!”, or “Geez; Give it up Already.”

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Toot the horns, don the pointy hats, treat yourself by reading every post from first to last, or do what many do: read this first paragraph, decide “This sucks!”, click the obligatory “like” icon and move on to better things. … Continue reading →

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No Checking Under This Hood

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I take many things in my body for granted, and why shouldn’t I? My lungs expand and contract, my liver filters impurities (the things I’ve thrown its way; it likely resembles an ancient boiler in a crumbling Queens apartment building: … Continue reading →

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Tucson, You’re My Town

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I suppose it’s not unusual for people to be proud of where they’re from. I’m sure there’s a few people from Grand Forks, North Dakota who think they live in earth’s Eden. I lived there for a year as a … Continue reading →

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“Not This Time Man” is Victorious!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I mentioned in my last post, How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part III, that my alter ego, Not This Time Man, was standing strong in his refusal to allow cats eight and nine … Continue reading →

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How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire List” – Part III

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

In a prior post in this series (see Part II), I mentioned the uninvited dogs who have invaded my once peaceful abode and since rendered it and my existence only marginally livable. As much as these loud, obnoxious, ever-ravenous and … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I was outside last Friday evening, conducting my nightly search for monsoon chances (yes, I am a partying fool), when I saw this freakishly bright moon. I ran, or more accurately waddled, back inside for my camera, pausing to audibly exclaim … Continue reading →

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How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part II

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The title of this series (in case I hadn’t made it clear before) is gleaned from the fact that in the unfortunate event of a house fire and in addition to my wife and daughter, there were three dogs and … Continue reading →

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