‘Her name was Grandpa!’ Part II
Nine years ago, when I began my second career as a columnist, one of my early stories was "Her Name Was Grandpa!" I authored...
If we just use our faith
As followers of God, we are called to worship and actively use our faith. I've experienced faith's transformative power so often because I required...
American Government 101
There is an urgent need for a life raft, a boat we might have missed, or simply more room in our brains for common...
Time to be brave
Don't you cringe when some folks, when faced with a problem, respond with a defeatist attitude? 'There's nothing we can do about that' is...
Taming our fears with love
When a recent hot August afternoon turned to evening, claps of thunder accompanied by lightning bolts began shooting through the darkness. The rain fell...
Sleep in heavenly peace
My love for Christmas is a joy that runs deep in my soul. Yes, it's the end of August, but this is when I...
Navigating life’s staircase
Three concrete block steps rose from the street to my great-grandmother's house. The withering front porch sagged a bit, but it was still good...
The cream of the crop
The 2024 Olympics is over. Athletes, journalists, and fans are returning to their home countries. Mementos and memories will tell the story of a...
Fire and brimstone
It was a typical summer Sunday morning in Tennessee. I was seven years old, sitting in a church outside Nashville with my family. After...
The joy of reunion
Summertime is filled with vacations, reunions, and visiting. My friend Michele just returned from a family gathering in Maine where parents, aunts, uncles, children,...
Where does cruelty go?
Just out of his teens, a young man climbed onto a roof and aimed his rifle. He pulled the trigger, attempting to assassinate former...
Those hodgepodges and hurdles
My office is in a dormer portion of a large upstairs room. The more significant part and its closets are the 'hodgepodge' of our...