When I saw him he was seated and reading his Bible. When asked if he had read it throughout he replied that he liked to read certain parts but had never tried to complete the entire reading as some in his church had done.
Category: Bill Lee’s Columns
The musings and memories of the late W.C. “Bill” Lee, a retired teacher, a professional photographer, community volunteer, columnist for The Dillon Herald, church officer and pianist, and one who served in other leadership roles. His wit and wisdom are truly missed, but can be re-lived in this series of columns.
Reading
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Recently I wrote about one of Creation’s miracles: a baby boy. He came packaged with all the needed parts for his long expected life.
Are You Sure?
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Ever since I started driving a car, I have had a longing to own a ‘sports’ car, and I pretty well knew the details. It would be a roadster, a two seater with a convertible top.
The Good Old Days
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The older one gets, the more reflective he (or she) becomes especially as regards the days of his youth when literally everything was new and in retrospect mostly ‘good’ in a comparative sense.
Brand New
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I am writing this on a Sunday afternoon. The weather is cold and the rain is falling; the day is dreary but only on the outside. Why so? Well I have something interesting to write about and plenty of time to do it. I have ‘caught up’ with my usual chores and the free time is available. And my subject?
Walking The Talk
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You have heard the statement said of someone who had the right, indeed the unquestioned credentials that would correctly enable him to brag about his past accomplishments but who refused to do so because in this case this former serviceman wanted instead his reputation to rest on his present not his past deeds.
To Encourage
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The verb encourage is generally used to reflect positive attributes.
Its many definitions have uplifting motives such as for example to inspire, to praise, to applaud or to boost. Generally when the word is used it implies a sense of wanting the best for the receiver of the action of the word.
A Close Call
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He was only 19 years old in the 1940s but surprisingly enough, he had already become a man in many ways but without the generally expected adult support most boys knew at such an age. He grew up on a farm in a broken family meaning he was essentially on his own even in his early teen years.
You Better Be Good
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This column is written for the little boys and girls who have not been “good” all the time this year and who are concerned if their past behavior is going to affect how generous Santa will be December 25th when he comes for his annual visit.
To the Rescue
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The event was brief but indelibly memorable, lasting mere minutes and long ago when he was a 10 year old boy who needed help, and it came in an unexpected way.