I wish I had the brain of a bird
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

I wish I had the brain of a bird

I met a bird this past weekend, as well as her human companion and I learned a bit about birds that might be good for humans to learn.

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Where Is Ellis Island When We Need It?
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

Where Is Ellis Island When We Need It?

Ellis Island screened 12 million people when it was in operation. Most were done efficiently. Why can’t we design an efficient system now to manage immigration?

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An American Family Reunion
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

An American Family Reunion

Our family had a family reunion. From immigrants from Switzerland, Germany and England, there are now 11 Great-Grandchildren with Cherokee, Greek, Italian, African, Hispanic, and Filipino roots. I celebrate this American diversity.

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A Generational Roof Rack
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

A Generational Roof Rack

I have a roof rack for my car. It is old and not glitzy but it gets the job done. How often do we focus on glitz instead of utility?

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Myths from my trip to Ireland
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

Myths from my trip to Ireland

In my youth, I was told many things about Ireland. During my recent trip there, I found that none of what I was told was true. Was I told incorrectly or have things Changed?

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A caregiver gets cared for
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

A caregiver gets cared for

I’ve always been a caregiver but recently I was forced to be a care recipient. This was not easy.

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How many days will you live?
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

How many days will you live?

How many days will you live? How many days will any of us live? Do we make each day count. Will we each day honor God and bless others?

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Baptismal Vows
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

Baptismal Vows

My fourth grandson was baptized yesterday. I hope to help his parents keep their promise to raise him in the faith of Jesus.

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Being There for the LGBTIA Community
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

Being There for the LGBTIA Community

We, in the Christian Church, has estranged the Pride Community for years. I apologize for this and vow to do all that I can to help heal this rift.

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Blessed Pets are Good for us.
Mark William Ennis Mark William Ennis

Blessed Pets are Good for us.

We blessed pets yesterday afternoon at the Community Church of Glen Rock. Pets are good for our mental health. Please read the whole content of this blog.

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