By Danny Minton “On Twelfth Street in the Iris section of Newark, New Jersey, nobody was rich and nobody was poor. The men had blue-collar jobs, and the women stayed home with the children. There were lots of children in the neighborhood, and that was one of the reasons the families knew one another so well. Kids grew up playing

By Danny Minton An anonymous story that I came across tells of two men who were seriously ill and shared a hospital room. Both men had to lie flat on their backs, except for one man, the one nearer the window, who was allowed to sit up for one hour a day to take his medicine. This one hour would

By Danny Minton I recently watched the movie “Frankenstein” for the “umpteenth” time. In one scene, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, having escaped, emerges from the woods and sees a little girl. The scene only lasts about three minutes but portrays a side of the monster that many fail to see. Although initially apprehensive, little Maria sees him and asks if he

By Danny Minton It’s the first of the year, so I’m rehashing a topic I have discussed several times: being Jesus to those around us. By the time you read this post, you will be well into the year 2025. Chances are many of you made a New Year’s resolution or two, finding the first of the year a good

By Danny Minton It was December 23, 1962, and my dad and I had just watched the Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers come to a 17-17 stalemate at the end of four quarters of the AFC championship game. Houston had been down 17-0 at the half and came back with 17 second-half points to tie. There was a very strong

By Danny Minton A young couple set out on a journey ninety miles from home. Today, the trip would take a couple of hours, but for them to walk the distance would take several days, especially considering that the young woman was in the final days of pregnancy. Arriving at their destination, they find all the family guest rooms are

By Danny Minton What was your favorite Christmas gift growing up? Over the years, I have received numerous gifts at Christmas, most of which I have forgotten. However, there are a couple I  remember receiving that would fall under the title of favorites. One was a Daisey BB Gun complete with ammunition and scope. The other was a fancy Gilbert

By Danny Minton There’s a saying that’s been around for as long as I can remember. When repeated, it makes everyone stop, think, and relook at the situation in which they find themselves. The most significant debate has come over who first made the statement. Most attribute it to Helen Keller or William Shakespeare. However, it’s said to have been