It was 17 years ago this past September 14th that my mother died. I was 48 at the time and it had been years since Mom and I lived in the same city. In all honesty, although I am sure…
Embracing Change Through Faith
As many of you know, Janet and I made the decision for me to attend seminary when I was in my late 40’s. There were several events that factored into that decision but one of the most significant was the…
Yesterday, September 9, 2015, Queen Elizabeth emerged as the record holder of the longest reign in the history of the British Empire. Sometime yesterday, although the exact moment is not know, the Queen eclipsed the record held by her great-great grandmother,…
As I sit here this evening, I can’t help but remember that it was exactly 33 years ago tomorrow, Labor Day, 1982, that I checked into Room 1231 of Sheraton Hotel in the 2800 block of North Meridian Street in Indianapolis…
So many times in our lives, we ask why certain things happen. Within the last week, I have been asked numerous times why certain people die while others who may be smarter or younger or more vital survive… And the…