by Stacey Denny | Jul 2, 2026 | Plain Speech Messages
Joan and I were down at the farm last Saturday and a van pulled up to the house and a well-dressed young man carrying a large Bible emerged. Joan said under her breath, “Uh, oh, this is going to be about religion.” That’s like red meat to me, like throwing a dog a...
by Stacey Denny | Jun 11, 2026 | Plain Speech Messages
Listen to the song Homeward Bound, written by Marta Keen Thompson, and sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Here’s the LINK Our granddaughter Madeline has a smart phone that can play any song in the world anytime she wants to hear it. Kids today have it so easy. Why,...
by Stacey Denny | May 19, 2026 | Plain Speech Messages
I was in an antique store recently and came across a book called The Best of Life. It was a book of photography, published in 1973, containing the most significant pictures of the 20th century, even though the century still had 27 years left in it. The book was free...
by Stacey Denny | May 6, 2026 | Plain Speech Messages
I drove down to the farm last Monday to mow and had to stop at Walmart to buy groceries. There was a woman in there with a little boy who looked to be about three-years-old, not quite ready for pre-school. The boy, like most children of that age, was active, but the...
by Stacey Denny | Apr 20, 2026 | Plain Speech Messages
Many years ago, a husband and wife came to me for marital counseling. Before you consider doing that, I should tell you it’s not my strong suit. Should you need a marital counselor, we have one right down the hall. She’s there every Monday and Tuesday and I advise you...
