I find myself feeling especially alone from time to time even though I am surrounded by my friends. A chill comes over my heart. It not a good feeling! My mood sinks. I get edgy, critical, and without that joie… Continue reading

Ferdinand Waldo Demara was not content with being himself, nor would he apply himself to any course long enough to become what he wanted to be. Instead, he ‘borrowed’ credentials and pretended to be something he was not. In his… Continue reading

Bill Belichick, who is one of the best, if not the best, coaches in pro football today, made a stupid choice last week that brought dishonor to himself and his team. Despite having the best QB in the game today… Continue reading

In our land of plenty, hunger is not all that common. Food is relatively inexpensive and abundant, so much so that we are becoming a fat nation, confronted with myriad health problems- many, if not most, rooted in eating too… Continue reading

I am the clichéd male when it comes to asking for directions. I just won’t stop and ask for help, no matter how lost I am. Yep, it is a matter of pride. Somehow, someway I believe if I keep… Continue reading

Unity is a much celebrated, little practiced, Christian ideal! In every part of life, including religion, Americans have a hard time setting aside their individualism, their competitiveness, and their ‘rights’ for the greater good. We are quick to resist any… Continue reading

Six years ago this morning, at the same hour that I am writing these words, thousands of people were headed to catch planes, off to work, just another ordinary – albeit beautiful – day! At the same hour, 19 young… Continue reading

Home Depot’s ad line addressed to people like me who aspire to do our own home repairs says, “You can do it, we can help!” It’s a great line, but I am not sure how accurate it really is. That… Continue reading

Hundreds of messages come at me each day from all kinds of sources. Pundits tell me what to think about a range of options from politics to economics to religion. Then, too, many demand change as they warn about the… Continue reading

Anthony spills over with enthusiasm every time we talk. Not so long ago, he was a typical American man; focused on making money, getting the cute girl, and driving his Hummer to impress. But it wasn’t returning the happiness he… Continue reading