Today is election day 2012. Millions of us have gone to the polls and cast our votes for the candidates of our choice. Everywhere I turned, the lines to vote were very long, and as you know, I am not…
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It was quite a week-end. I was incredibly busy. For starters, it was parent's week-end at Butler University and while our children are long out of college, our niece Emily is a freshman there. So we have tried to help…
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I am the oldest of three boys in my nuclear family. Doug is 21 months younger than I am and Ken is a little more than 7 years younger than I am. When Doug and I grew up together, there…
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It was ten years ago today, on Nov. 1, 2002 that our ministry initiative, Chaplains at Work, was founded. Several months before that infamous day, I woke up one morning and had the name on my mind. It must have…
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Of course, the title of tonight's post has to do with the famous line from Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz - a classic film still enjoyed by children of all ages. Lions and tigers and bears, along with…
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...another hole in my head. Ever hear that line? Well, tonight, I have another hole in my head. Because after going to the dentist this morning, it was determined that I need oral surgery. Thankfully, it sounded like they could…
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Several things have happened in the last week that have caused me a little angst. For starters, the visit to Dollywood was filled with anticipation; and the day turned out great after I worried about crowds for a day or…
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Last week, as you know, was very hectic. I was in Knoxville, TN to conduct a training session and then I was off to Oklahoma City to see our daughter Jill and her team. I arrived on Wednesday and worked…
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This is a tough post to write - but here goes. I have always struggled with my weight. There, I've said it. I have lived to eat, and don't eat to live. In fact, I am writing today because I…
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This morning, I was watching Fox News and there was a story on about how the folks entering school at Chapel Hill Academy no longer want to be called "freshmen." Apparently, among other reasons, it differentiates them as "newbies" and…
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