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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It's rather late on Tuesday evening and I don't know that I will get this finished before the date on the calendar changes. It was quite a week-end in Gatlinburg and then I taught all day Monday in Knoxville, TN.…
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You know from last evening that our family spent Saturday at Dollywood. We went through Dolly Parton's tour bus, trekked from one end of the park to the other, and God delivered a miracle in that the crowds were pretty…
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My friends and family will tell you that I hate crowds. I don't mean that I don't like crowds - I think that I can say with a high degree of certainty that I really hate crowds. In fact, I…
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