What is Christmas?

 

When I think about Christmas lots of things enter my mind. All good things that are happy and upbeat. There are so many things that I don't think I have enough room on my paper to list them all. 

When I was just a kid many years ago the most noticeable thing was the snow. Yes I grew up in Chicago, but back in those days we had a lot of snow. Looking out of our living room window when we saw the snow we knew it was Christmas.

After bundling up, I hated putting on a snow suit, we were off to downtown Chicago to see the Christmas parade. Marching bands playing delightful Christmas music set the mood in cheerful hearts. Then there was a variety of floats along with celebrities like the mayor and movie stars. Standing with the crowd on the sidewalk was fun. 

Finally Santa Clause with eight reindeer and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer came and brought the parade to a close. Kids mixed cheers with tears because they didn't want to go home.

Next it was window shopping at several department stores. The problem was that I was a short little guy and adults crowded close to the windows. It was a losing situation for me.

But there was still hope. Eventually we went inside to keep warm. Without hesitation I headed directly for the toy department. I spent a long time in each toy department. Needless to say my mother was patient with me. Besides visiting with Santa Clause could there be anything more important than toys? Christmas was a fun time of the year.

So what is Christmas to you? Perhaps it's a decorated Christmas tree. Maybe gifts, delicious food, and gathering with friends and relatives. Could there be anything better?

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What's on your Lists?

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. A time when friends and family gathered for fun, fellowship, and lots of food. The problem is that this precious time is taken for granted. 

While mother stays busy cleaning the house and preparing a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, other folks do the usual complaining. Living in American with the freedom to enjoy this celebration is a  privilege and should never be taken for granted. Shame on you if you fall into this category. 

My suggestion is that you change your attitude. List all the things that you can be thankful for. You may be surprised to learn that it is a long lists. Perhaps your lists is like mine: good health, family, a loving God, baseball, and more.

What is at the top of your lists? It should be God. Can you live without God? I don't think so. The death rate is one hundred percent. Eventually we will all meet God in heaven and live happily ever after.

But there are many other things to be thankful for. In the midst of living in a hectic world I enjoy a good baseball game. It feels upbeat. Also I enjoy collecting baseball cards. I have pictures of all the teams and am still working through trades to get pictures of all the players. Thank goodness for friends. With endless conversations we can talk about baseball all day until the cows come home which is never. 

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Is Baseball Dead?

With all the sports being played on a clock like football, hockey, and basketball, sometimes I think that a baseball game puts me to sleep. Do you agree? Have you lost your interest in baseball.

Fortunately there still is a lot of action in baseball and enough to hold a baseball fan's attention. A one run game, a spectacular play at the plate, and more, keeps filling baseball parks to over flowing across the country.

But wait, not this year. Covid-19 has left baseball parks empty during most games. No cheers with back ground noise. Only a recording to enhance our imagination. Otherwise it's like listening to a soap opera.

It appears like watching a game played on the clock will easily draw our attention. There is no doubt about it, people are sitting on the edge of their seat in the last few minutes or seconds of an exciting game. In hockey, for example, people enjoy the game even if the home team lost.

From my childhood many years ago I still enjoy watching a good old fashion baseball game. I'm from the old school. It's in my blood (DNA). Like eating Jay's Potato chips, I can't get enough of them.

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Baseball is not dead. It depends on your point of view.. Baseball is in the eyes of the beholder. During the baseball off season look for some baseball alternatives like read a good baseball book, watch a good baseball movie, start a baseball card collection and trade with your friends, research your favorite player and write about them, and sign up for our free newsletter and share. People love to talk about baseball.

Birth of Corner Lots Baseball

It all started many years ago. With  nothing better to do I gathered with my friends on a school lot and played baseball to my heart's contend. A tattered baseball, splintered bat, and wore out five-fingered glove, we had fun. Nothing fancy, those were the good old days. 

Today there are little league teams in every town. When long lines of traffic moved like a herd of turtles, we knew a baseball game was getting all the attention. In pin stripes and white jersey's with knee high trousers the boys felt like they were in their second heaven.

But back when we were kids nothing really mattered. In sport shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes, we did the best we could do with what we had. Making cardboard bases was our pride and joy.

In the midst of lots of chatter, enough to drive any sane mind crazy, we chose sides. One boy tossed a baseball bat to another whom caught it with one hand. Shaped like a fist, one fist after another started to climb the handle. Last player to have a firm grip at the top  of the handle chose first and the selection continued until all the players were accounted for.

A white little ball with stitches that resembled an appendix scar provided all the action. And there was enough action to go around for everybody. 

The batter hit a slow roller on the first base foul line while the fielder hustled in from the edge of the outfield grass. Gawking eyes kept baseball fans spellbound while sitting on the edge of their seats. Slower and slower the ball went losing steam until it finally stopped just inches from the first base bag. 

Another pop fly sent the boy at third tripping over some lawn chairs. Immediately three husky guys got him back on his feet and play resumed. 

Meanwhile the action started to pick up speed at third base. A sharp hit grounder was scooped up and fired to second base before the guy wheeled and threw to first. Bingo! Double-play!

The hot-corner as third base was noted for, required somebody with a lot of muscle. Fast balls rolling over the infield grass were unforgiving. The long throw across the diamond from third to first required speed and accuracy. The boys needed to eat their Wheaties.

Occasionally a home run ball cleared the fence. Larry, one of the boys, loved to hit the long ball. With arms built like Popeye the Sailor Man, he often placed baseballs on the green canopy of the general store across the street. Eventually, the store keeper called the police and got the boys kicked out of the neighborhood. 

But not all is easy going and fun. In baseball things often get a guy mad like a called third strike. The ball left the pitcher's hand from the far right side of the mound. Traveling faster than the speed of light it curved toward the inside of home plate. When it scrapped the batter's hand the umpire cocked his arm and called, "Strike!" 

On a third strike the fans booed when the batter slammed down his bat. Then with one chest rubbing against another, a shouting match started as other players rushed off the bench toward the plate. Near bedlam broke loose. 

So there you have it, Corner Lots Baseball is born. Chatting with your friends about your favorite player and team, last weeks baseball game, and more, we encourage you to sign up for our FREE newsletter here and keep the conversation going.

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Rank and File

Opening Day is July 24th. Cubs vs Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Remember the TV car rental commercials? They were fierce. Avis strove to be number one and competed with Hertz.

What about choosing sides in a gym class at school? Counting off by two's wasn't so bad, but when students were chosen in a contest by their last name good luck. It was another losing battle if your name was Zimmerman compared to Anderson.

Moving up the Rank and File was always a challenge. Multiple categories demanded our attention—careers, education, sports, religion, and more. 

Based on merit the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Army, and more required our attention. No person wants to be left behind.

Many years ago I wanted to be the best kid on our baseball team. Np pitcher could strike me out. No baseball got past the infield. I was the best (smile). If only I would be so lucky.

On Christmas Day another number One was born. Jesus Christ, the Son of God came into this world, grew to be a man in physical stature, taught truth, performed miracles, died, and rose again and that demonstrated victory over evil. Life couldn't of been any better.

However the Jews whom just left Babylon after living for seventy years in captivity, rejected Jesus. They were looking for a King to come as a warrior with a sword and make things right again and restore them to their proper place in life. 

The reality of the cross did take place, but not the way people expected it to. By looking at the historical setting in the Good Book, Jesus maintained power and wisdom that offered us a different perspective about life.

 ***Currently we are launching a small fund-raiser, For a $5.00 donation (click the donate button) we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments.

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Feeling Sorry for Self

Dear Reader,

Is your life filled with gloom? Do you look up to tie your shoes. Learn to ride above the circumstances. Believe in yourself and move on.

Throughout most of my life it appeared that I was going no where fast while my friends and relatives were meeting with success everywhere they went.

My cousin, along with my aunt were successful nurses. A neighbor architect impressed a lot of people. Another friend was an underwriter/manager for a well known insurance company, while my best friend became a Phd professor in theology at a seminary.

My latest claim to fame was writing three baseball stories now on Amazon. Self publishing was a last ditch effort after many years of struggle in the job market. Feeling sorry for myself didn't help. While everything turned to gold for other people, I moved along with a herd of turtles.

Another friend of mine was excited about starting college. The most practical thing to do at that time was to attend a local community college and later a four year school. From a cost perspective many people did just that.

On the final day of orientation all the freshman met in the school auditorium for a pep talk. At the end of a long boring speech the professor said, "Many of you won't be here at the end of this year. Struggling, many of you will drop out..."

When Erin got home his parents were eager to learn how the day went. To their surprise Erin told them that he dropped out because he probably won't be there...the professor said many won't be there at the end of the year and he was one of them. Filled with doubt all his confidence went south.

Raised in Chicago I was a diehard Cub fan and wouldn't miss a game every chance I got. Connecting with a speeding fast ball traveling over the plate; catching ground balls and beating the runners to first base; and hitting home runs, nothing could be more fun. Baseball players had the confidence to believe in themselves and thrill thousands of baseball fans.

After the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples in a locked room. He showed them the scars in his hands and side and they knew it was really Him.

Thomas wasn't there, however when the disciples told him, doubting Thomas said, "unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my fingers where the nails were and place my hand in his side I will not believe."

When Jesus was present at the next meeting, Thomas was present. Then Christ commanded him to "stop doubting and believe." With confidence in faith he believed, shared his experience with Jesus from 52 AD on, and died a martyre in 72 AD. ( John 20:19-31 )

The moral to this story is don't feel sorry for yourself. Pity will be a road block to your success. Instead be confident. Believe in yourself and move on.

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Baseball Appetites Never Go Away

Baseball is in our blood. It's in our DNA and never goes away. It's better than a lot of other things we have in our blood.

Even though I understand the conflict between our health and the economy, I think it is unfair to deprive baseball fans of the opportunity to watch a game. It's like trying to mix apples with oranges.

Has anybody ever thought of a baseball game without an audience? It's not very exciting but it's better than no baseball at all. If the players would just follow the rules laid out by the CDC, we all would be blessed with watching more baseball, and wouldn't that be nice?

Perhaps pride is blocking the way to opening the baseball season. Maybe it's a budget thing and overspending in areas we can't afford. How many times have we heard that one before? Greed can ruin the day. 

Yes the cover-19 and economic slowdown has created some problems. But we must learn to adjust. Many dedicated people, professionals and volunteers, have and are continuing to deal with the problem. Thank you.

Meanwhile for the moment we have no baseball. Only hope that there will be baseball in July. Can we asked for anything more?

 ***We have been blessed to share baseball trivia with many people. Currently we are launching a small fund-raiser so that we can continue to offer valuable information in our baseball newsletter. For a $5.00 donation (click the donate button) we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments.

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Why is baseball so important? There are lots of things in life with helpful suggestions that baseball fans like to read about. Please allow me to share some of them with you:

(1) Baseball and life helps meet our needs and makes the world a better place to live. Budget, good health, education, and God, are only a few of the many needs available.

(2) Baseball is popular. It's amazing to see baseball parks filled to their capacity every time there is a game. In every town there is a Little League team. Remember the traffic jam last time you went to a game? Nobody wants to miss out on all the action.

(3) Baseball is a good diversional activity for depression. It helps to chase away the troubles of the world.

(4) Baseball is entertaining. Munching on a hot dog and sipping a Coke with friends is great. And it's fun to mark down all the action on a scorecard.

(5) Baseball teaches teamwork. Nine baseball players give fans the thrill of an exciting game. 

So won't you please help us continue to make the world a better place to live?  

What Ever Happened to Baseball?

There will be no baseball on Father's Day with dad this year. The MLB organization thinks baseball is not important. 

What ever happened to baseball? Every night on the TV news we learn about the NFL and the MBA, but nothing about baseball. The quarantine due to the Coronavirus had put football and basketball on the back burner momentarily, but we never hear anything about baseball.

Even golf is coming back and won't diehard golfers like that? Yes, Tiger Woods will be back on the fairway.

For the moment baseball owners don't have any real interest in baseball. Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and more. Baseball fans can wait. They will be back in 2020, maybe?

At the top of the lists for the moment is power. Owners want control and they bicker for how much control they can get over the MLB organization and their own team. There is no common good. Among men nobody can agree on anything. The other guy is always getting a better deal. Life is unfair. Plea bargaining is at a halt.

Money is the other driving force. Power and money go hand-in-hand together. The heck with anything else.

So whatever happened to baseball in 2020? Who knows. Remember the good old days? A time when a kid would sell newspapers to earn a couple of bucks so he or she could go to a baseball game? Gone are the good old days.

***We have been blessed to share baseball trivia with many people. Currently we are launching a small fund-raiser so that we can continue to offer valuable information in our baseball newsletter. For a $5.00 donation (click the donate button) we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments.

The blog you read and newsletter you get every week is FREE. The generosity of your gift will help us continue to share baseball trivia and life with other people.

Why is baseball so important? There are lots of things in life with helpful suggestions that baseball fans like to read about. Please allow me to share some of them with you:

(1) Baseball and life helps meet our needs and makes the world a better place to live. Budget, good health, education, and God, are only a few of the many needs available.

(2) Baseball is popular. It's amazing to see baseball parks filled to their capacity every time there is a game. In every town there is a Little League team. Remember the traffic jam last time you went to a game? Nobody wants to miss out on all the action.

(3) Baseball is a good diversional activity for depression. It helps to chase away the troubles of the world.

(4) Baseball is entertaining. Munching on a hot dog and sipping a Coke with friends is great. And it's fun to mark down all the action on a scorecard.

(5) Baseball teaches teamwork. Nine baseball players give fans the thrill of an exciting game. 

So won't you please help us continue to make the world a better place to live?

Working Together

Working together we are looking for donators to help us share baseball stories with other fans. 

The last couple of weeks have been devastating. First virus-19, then murder followed by riots, destruction of property, and racism. 

My heart goes out to all those who have been discriminated against. That should never be. We must learn to work together. We need a change in our heart for a peaceful existence. An attitude of good instead of evil.

To remedy the problem we need a heart transplant. A new heart filled with love instead of hate. With the help of the almighty God, all things are possible. 

Remember Jackie Robinson? He struggled to break the race barrier in baseball. Now baseball teams have learned to work together thanks to the legacy this great baseball player made. Amen!

Jesus is a good example about how we can look at life by examining our own heart's. I can recall the song we always sang in Sunday school many years ago: Jesus loves the little children; all the children of the world; red and yellow, black and while; they are precious in His sight; Jesus loves all the children of the world. 

There is no doubt about it. From the heart we can do many good things to make this world a better place to live. 

***We have been blessed to share baseball trivia with many people. But now we have to make an important decision and decided to launch a small fund-raiser so that we can continue to offer valuable information in our baseball newsletter. For a $5.00 donation (click the donate button) we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments. Thank you

The blog you read and newsletter you get every week is FREE. However, I'm retired, and the generosity of your gift will help us to pay other writers and maintain our production cost.

Why is baseball so important? There are lots of things in life with helpful suggestions that baseball fans like to read about. Please allow me to share some of them with you: 

(1) Baseball and life helps meet all our needs and makes the world a better place to live. Budget, good health, education, and God, are only a few of the many needs available.  


(2) Baseball is popular. It's amazing to see baseball parks filled to their capacity every time there is a game. In every town there is a Little League team. Remember the traffic jam last time you went to a game? Nobody wants to miss out on all the action.

(3) Baseball is a good diversional activity for depression. It helps to chase away the troubles of the world.

(4) Baseball is entertaining. Munching on a hot dog and sipping soda pop with friends is great. And it's fun to mark down all the action on a scorecard. 

(5) Baseball teaches teamwork. Nine players working together make a baseball game exciting. 

So won't you please help us so that we can continue to help make the world a better place to live? 

The Gift of Imagination

The three bears just returned home from their walk in the woods and were angry. "Some one has been eating my porridge," said papa bear. "Me too." said mama bear. "Me too and ate it all up," cried baby bear. "Be quiet baby bear," said mama bear. I didn't make yours yet." Ha! Ha! Ha! I laughed all the way to school that day. I always enjoy a good laugh, don't you?"

A+ misery. A struggling life that makes it hard to get motivated. Just barely able to survive.

But luck is on my side and I hope yours too. I woke up one day and asked myself, "Who am I?"

Am I the president of the United States? No. A storyteller? No A well known evangelist or famous baseball player? None of the above although I wish I were.

Through lots of painstaking study and research I learned about the gift of imagination. God created me with gifts and talents I was totally unaware of for the moment. Please allow me to share.

First, I learned that I am a people person. Task orientated stuff doesn't interest me. I could never be a good accountant. Instead I'd love to be a professor in a classroom or chatting with patients in a hospital'

Second, I love to tell stories and be creative.  Telling stories puts me in another world.

My mother said that my father was a good writer. Unfortunately, he passed away when I was only two years old. Putting words on paper intrigues me.

I'm a baseball fan and been so all my life. Finally the Chicago Cubs became World Series Champions. 

It was a big day in my life when I had the privilege of sharing three of my baseball stories on Amazon. Amen! Praise the Lord. God is good.

So who are you? Do an inventory of your own life and you might be surprised. You might be a happier different person than you ever thought you could be. 

*** Today we are at a crossroads with Corner Lots Baseball. We have been blessed to share baseball trivia with many people. But now we have to make an important decision and decided to launch a small fund-raiser so that we can continue to offer valuable information in our baseball newsletter. For a $5.00 donation (click the donate button) we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments. Thank you

The blog you read and newsletter you get every week is FREE. However, I'm retired, and the generosity of your gift will help us to pay other writers and maintain our production cost.

Why is baseball so important? There are lots of things in life with helpful suggestions that baseball fans like to read about. Please allow me to share some of them with you: 

(1) Baseball and life helps meet all our needs and makes the world a better place to live. Budget, good health, education, and God, are only a few of the many needs available.  


(2) Baseball is popular. It's amazing to see baseball parks filled to their capacity every time there is a game. In every town there is a Little League team. Remember the traffic jam last time you went to a game? Nobody wants to miss out on all the action.

(3) Baseball is a good diversional activity for depression. It helps to chase away the troubles of the world.

(4) Baseball is entertaining. Munching on a hot dog and sipping soda pop with friends is great. And it's fun to mark all the action on a scorecard. 

(5) Baseball teaches teamwork. Nine players working together make a baseball game exciting. 

Won't you please help us so that we can continue to help make this world a better place to live? 

The Uncertainty of Baseball

What is a healthy life style? What about peace within your heart? Yes, it beats being happy.

Today the world lives in a quarantine. A virus is sweeping around the world. Millions of people are sick while many others are dying.

The quarantine has cramped our life style and that includes baseball. The problem of living without baseball needs a solution and action if we ever hope to see some baseball this year (2020).

Mayor Lightfoot of Chicago and Governor Pritzker of Illinois will not sit back and do nothing. In July(2020) they hope to give baseball fans more baseball. The only exception is for the time being there will be no audience along with a few other changes. But sometimes change is good. At least we'll get some baseball again in the Windy City. 

This reminds me of the old math problem my math teacher put on the blackboard. In solving a problem there has to be a solution plus some action to get results. Yes two plus two is four. There is more than one way to arrive at the number four. The method is debatable. So likewise in baseball let's take the givens and Play Ball!

Baseball is coming back in July.  Exciting baseball stories once again will be in our newsletter for baseball fans. However, since our blog and newsletter are FREE, we are in need of some financial help to keep the stories coming. With your gift we'd like you to have an Ernie Banks poster with our compliments. Just click the donate button. Thank you. 
    

Who is "Mr. Cub?

What's in your deck? My hand is loaded with good baseball cards. Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Babe Ruth, and more. 

Who is your favorite baseball player? Perhaps you have many and it's hard to single it out to just one. That's OK. My favorite baseball player is Ernie Banks.

One noted fact that Ernie was famous for was hitting home runs. He led the league a couple of times during the regular season. The problem was he often struck-out several times between putting the ball in the seats. Who says tribulation works patience?

But baseball fans loved him. They got excited every time he came to the plate. In time he earned the name "Mr. Cub."

He was an excellent shortstop with a great pair of hands. Quickly he scooped up ground balls and his throw beat runners to first base. Catching popups was a piece of cake. Flip the ball to second to execute a double-play looked easy. Was there anything Ernie couldn't do?

The only thing that was unfortunate in his baseball career is that he never had the chance to play in a World Series, the dream of every baseball player. Ernie was most deserving of the opportunity. 

Do you have any pictures of Ernie Banks? I have collected several in my bubble gum wrappers.

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The Shortage

Baseball in July and no fans. Wow! The fun of watching a baseball game with fans and eating hot dogs with soda pop is gone. What fun is that? Another shortage in baseball.

When Johnny returned his plate to the sink he was suddenly interrupted by his mother. "Take your breakfast back to the table. Your not done yet."
"I'm done. These scrambled eggs are terrible." 

Mom was mad. "Think of all the starving children in the world."

The boy heard this same story many times before. There are enough shortages to go around for everybody. 

Recently the quarantine due to the covid-19 virus has everybody staying at home. Thus the privilege to mingle through the neighborhood is limited. Getting groceries and other essentials is still permitted. We even use a sanitizer to clean grocery carts after they have been used.

Food is also in short supply. Shelves are empty in most stores. Remember the rush to get toilet paper? We mush learn to do without or improvise.

What about church? For the moment there are no large church gatherings. The Distance Rule says people must be at least six feet apart. The wires on the Internet are hot.

Lots of things we often take for granted are gone. It reminds me of the day many years ago I couldn't get a baseball glove. During the Second World War they just weren't making right-handed gloves for Southpaws. Watching my friends play baseball wasn't any fun. Some people get all the breaks.

We must learn to cope and do what we have to do. There will be better days.

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The Good Neighbor

David got his hair cut in his good neighbor's basement. It was a time of great need during the quarantine. 

Like a good neighbor State Farm is there. When watching the insurance commercials on TV —Progressive, Your in Good Hands with All State, Geico Insurance, and Like a Good Neighbor State Farm is There. There it is again and I can't get it out of my head for all the times I've heard it. 

The lady across the street just fell down a flight of stairs. Immediately, without hesitation, I rushed over to her house and assisted in getting her comfortable in her living room. 

Later, at the local hospital we pulled up to the Emergency Room entrance. Inside along with some pain medication and X-rays, she was placed in a cast and instructed to follow-up with an Ortho doctor. The ride home was less stressful.

At home the neighbor lady tended to her needs while I went to the grocery store. If my wife knew this she'd kill me. I never cared for our domestic needs unless coaxed enough times to make life miserable. Peace and quiet are real necessities in life and come with a price. 

So like a good neighbor I was there. There's always a feeling of peace in my heart when I do something good for the neighborhood. Do you feel that way? Our lady friend had a successful and complete recovery. 

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The Substitute Teacher

The home is the new paradise during the quarantine so sit back and enjoy it with your family.

The alarm clock went off and startled the living daylights out of me into a world of reality. Sitting on the edge of my bed I stretched toward the ceiling pondering my activity for the day. Slowly the thoughts started to pick up momentum. 

Listening to the church bells echoing throughout the neighborhood I suddenly realized it was Sunday. The streets were quiet. Most people were inside enjoying breakfast or still sawing logs in bed.

My mom always insisted on going to church. And where would we sit?

Hoping not to disturb the crowd we weaved our way toward the center of the big room. After getting more comfortable in the pews we got ready to soak up lots of spiritual wisdom. 

For any kid my age in church, my mind began to wander. Where will we go for breakfast brunch? Lots of ideas raced through my mind before I felt an arm straighten me up in the hard work chair. Kids were not allowed to wiggle around in church.

Maybe I could beg my three year older cousin to take me to a baseball game. The Chicago Cubs were playing the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Anything beats staying at home.

But wait just a minute. We were quarantined due to the virus. No body was going anywhere. They call it wishful thinking. For millions of people home was the new paradise. It was the substitute that robbed us for the moment of all the nice things in the world. A chance to build new relationships, make other adjustments, and have fun. 

And while we're at it we can thank all the people on the front lines helping to keep us healthy and safe. 

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Tribulation Works Patience

Could there be anything worse than no baseball? It's time for the baseball season to start and baseball fans get nothing right now.

Diehard baseball fans have a problem. A big problem. Due to the quarantine virus there is no baseball. Wrigley Field along with all the other baseball parks are empty. Closed. Even kids can't play baseball on corner lots with their friends. 

The best solution is to assess the situation and work it out. Unfortunately it's currently beyond our control. So we patiently wait for a cure to the virus. How long will it last? We lack so much information about this deadly disease that the medical people don't even know with certainty how long it will be before we get it under control.

So we patiently wait and dream. It sure will be nice when we can use our baseball glove again or go to a game with friends. And they say, "tribulation works patience." 

This is a good time for me to get my tennis ball, glove, and go outside into my backyard and tackle the garage wall. At least there I can be whomever I wanna be—catcher, pitcher, fielder...and more. 

What do you do to keep your sanity? I'm sure you have a lot of spare time on your hands just like me.

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Does Money Grow on Trees?

Just as a baseball creates all the action during a baseball game, so does money move the economy. Human survival depends upon money. What's in your wallet?

During this quarantine epic (2020) a major concern is having enough food on the table to feed the population. Thank goodness for the farmers. Without them where would we be?

Through the years I have been blessed many times over to care for my family. Raised in a home without a dad and weathering the storms of life, God has always provided for me. Amen!

The importance of needs along with my love for baseball has stirred a passion in me to help other people in need. So thanks to people like you Corner Lots Baseball was born.

Corner Lots Baseball along with our FREE weekly newsletter is about baseball trivia as it relates to real life situations.  Team work, budgets, careers, and more is helpful to our readers. At your request it can be in your home within five seconds through your internet. Amen!

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