I know a lot of outstanding teachers. Theirs is a difficult job and I have a great deal of sympathy for them. But I had some doozies when I was young. This is about one of them. It made sense that the meanest teacher of our elementary school had the name, Mrs. Snodgrass. She had … Continue reading The Mean Teacher Retires
Author: David Mercer
David Mercer is the author of the blogs: Deep Calls, Quick Drawls, and A Touch of Mercy. He has been a pastor, college professor, salesperson for children's clothing, substitute teacher, deli worker, and grocery store cashier. He is now a massage therapist at Mercer Massage,LLC.
Truth, Lies, and Blue Skies
The biggest grudge I have against religion (particularly conservative religion) is that it urges people to lie....
Respect for the Old Guy
However, I’m gradually earning a new kind of quiet respect from people around me.
Dream Vision
“Do you dream things that sometimes come true?” “Uh,” I stammered, “Yes, in fact I do.” How did he know that?
A Friendship Begins
I lowered my hand to give the downbeat and that's when Craig exploded all over the piano
Purposeful Moments
Lost moments. Shared moments. Moments for second chances. They don’t last long but they’re a big deal.
Nobility Over Veneer
The young lady transformed into a whiny baby in an instant, complete with tears and angst.
Powerful Moments at the Checkout Counter
It seems to me that the most significant moments happen when life is very busy.
Extraordinary Company
If all these people in my life are amazing, then by association, I am too. I can doubt myself, but it’s impossible for me to doubt them.
Mom’s Thoughts
For someone who described herself as one who stammered, Mom had plenty of words that flowed from her pen to paper.
Deep Calls 