New Year’s Day may be the start of a new year, but it marks the beginning of a month known for celebrating two key events. The third Monday of the month, on January 18th this year, honors the birthday of America’s best known Civil Rights Leader, Martin Luther King Jr. And in so doing, … Continue reading Virtues That Define Us
Category: Faith
A Resolution of Words for 2021
It’s that time of year to unpack from storage that word we only seem to use in January. You know what I am talking about - Resolutions. One could argue that human nature being what it is, that the annual practice of making New Year’s Resolutions is but an exercise in futility. Eventually, we all … Continue reading A Resolution of Words for 2021
My Soul Felt Its Worth
Church choir directors are fond of saying that he who sings, prays twice. I think I understand why. What is it about the singing of Christian hymns that give expression to the deepest yearnings of our hearts? For many years I have marveled at the beauty of these ageless carols. The way the words seem … Continue reading My Soul Felt Its Worth
Safe at Home – Part 2
Unless you own stock in face masks, hand sanitizers, and ZOOM, you probably cannot wait for 2021 to arrive. Such anticipation carries with it the hopes of a vaccine and life returning to normal. Though I suspect the new normal will only be a state of constant change. The negative consequences of this pandemic have … Continue reading Safe at Home – Part 2
Safe At Home
A title like “Safe at Home” sounds more like a commentary on life in the midst of the 2020 pandemic. Not exactly. Keep reading. It was the bottom of the ninth in the seventh and final game of the 1992 Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Playoff series. The Atlanta Braves, hoping to return to … Continue reading Safe At Home
The Blessing of Old Friends
I am a man blessed. When I stop and count my blessings, it takes a while. A wife, children, and grandchildren I adore, Having had a deeply satisfying career,Being born Southern, Currently having reasonably good health,Having a golf game that’s not too embarrassing, A retirement filled with joy and laughter, Of course, most of all, a God … Continue reading The Blessing of Old Friends
Things I Can’t Say No To
I can say NO to Brussel sprouts, chicken livers, and Gummy Worms. That doesn’t require much discipline or willpower. I can say NO to robocalls and any calls that CallerID identifies as “Unknown.” I can say NO to cutting the grass in the 98 degree sauna-like heat of a Georgia summer. I don’t … Continue reading Things I Can’t Say No To
I Agree with Kermit
There’s a cute image of Kermit the Frog floating around the internet. He’s laying on his back shouting, “I’m not turning my clock back on Sunday. The last thing we need is an extra hour of 2020!!!” I agree with you Kermit. I refuse to give this year one more freaking hour. Of all days, … Continue reading I Agree with Kermit
The Elephant, The Donkey or The Lamb?
We are days away from the November 3rd, 2020 Presidential election. One thing is certain, come November 4th, given the polarized state of the political atmosphere, it will be a day of hooray for some and dismay for others. Equal shouts of celebratory cheers and mournful jeers will no doubt fill the air. One can … Continue reading The Elephant, The Donkey or The Lamb?
Embracing the Great Paradox
I had a boss one time who nicknamed me The Renaissance Man. No sooner had I inhaled his verbal, ego-boosting dose of adrenaline did he teasingly add, “That’s because I never knew anyone from Georgia Tech who could write a sentence, much less a paragraph.” Ouch. To him, I was a walking, talking, writing … Continue reading Embracing the Great Paradox
