Tag: Pete Conrad

A lesson from Jimmy Buffett: What would I say today if I knew I was dying tomorrow?

THE PASSING OF JIMMY BUFFETT, the famous singer of “Margaritaville” Sept. 1 at age 76, got me to thinking: what would I say today if I knew I was going to die tomorrow? I wonder about that because Jimmy Buffett’s death seemed to come suddenly, although some media reports say that he had “a lengthy

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When I Hear Amazing Grace, it Reminds Me of Pete Conrad Walking on the Moon

Editor’s Note: I will occasionally republish some classic”Skeptical Guy posts. Here’s one from back in September 2017. SOMETIMES, IT’S THE LITTLEST things that seem to stick with me. So it was Sunday morning at church when our final hymn was one that even people who don’t go to church probably know — Amazing Grace. It’s

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When I Hear Amazing Grace, it Reminds Me of Pete Conrad Walking on the Moon

SOMETIMES, IT’S THE LITTLEST things that seem to stick with me. So it was Sunday morning at church when our final hymn was one that even people who don’t go to church probably know — Amazing Grace. It’s a great hymn that is memorable for a great many reasons, but whenever I hear Amazing Grace,

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