When I was back in seminary, I met a pastor by the name of Tim Boyd. He was, and is, a great guy who pastors a church west of Indianapolis in North Salem, IN. He is married and has a…
Well, this morning I headed out at 8:00 a.m., and after numerous delays, I am once again in Westfield, NJ. Those of you who are devoted readers know that I make this trip every 60 days or so, and it…
It’s late, and I’ve been at it all day. For some reason, I am not quite tired yet. I’m sure that will change in a little while, but I’ve been thinking about something I heard earlier today. Now don’t expect…
Well, today’s the day…. ten years since the greatest terrorist attacks on American soil. Of course, there was also Pearl Harbor…. and I don’t mean to diminish that horrific event at all; however, it happened before Hawaii became a state. And…
Recently, I have been involved in an unusual number of conference calls. And I am getting involved in several other opportunities with clients that will require hours of phone calls and a huge number of email communications. In fact, last…
One hundred ten years ago today, on Sept. 6, 1901, the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot twice by a disillusioned ex-factory worker named Leon Czolgosz. The President had been attending a function where well-wishers were…
Well, tomorrow is Labor Day and as I was thinking about what to write about, I decided to go back to the beginning and explore the origins of work; and why most of us struggle with the necessity of doing…
This week-end, our church is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary and we were reminiscing about the old days – singing older songs and talking about the past. Janet and I have attended about 15 years, so we are not founding members…
Several months ago, Michelle, the wife of my dear friend Paul, presented me with a loaf of bread – as a gift for Janet and me to enjoy. Well, let me tell you, we loved it. It wasn’t just any…