The word trust has been on the forefront of my mind lately. As a practical matter, our currency affirms “In God We Trust”. If our money establishes a reason to trust in God, wherein lies the difficulty in doing so? True confession, I am challenged with trusting many times on a daily basis. My heart […]
When I was a kid my life centered around playing sports. More specifically, I played various levels of baseball for the town in which I was raised. Additionally, I was a member of my high school’s basketball team. Whether it was baseball or basketball, I saw much playing time in both sports. On occasion, my […]
In the course of living life, one inevitably comes to a point of longing for that which is familiar. In the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy declares in cinematic fashion “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home”, while the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man join forces to […]
Play along with me for a moment. As a by-product of your employment you are required to travel periodically. Initially doing so had a sense of mystique and expectation with it. However, it has now become routine as you are in and out of airport terminals more than you care to admit and you expect […]
An educated guess tells me we share a similar point of view. As a kid, school most likely was a dreaded yet necessary function of everyday life. The lyrics are etched in my psyche. “School days, school days good ol’e golden rule days. Reading and writing and arithmetic…blah, blah, blah.” When the calendar announced that […]
In the process of running a few errands recently I needed the assistance of my British speaking GPS attendant to make sure I knew where I was going. Her British voice reminded me of the United Kingdom as we visited the UK in the past month. Life at Camp Cross is now getting back to […]
It’s the time of year where advertisers are clamoring for their share of Father’s Day gift dollars. The top-of-mind question is “What should I get for the special man (or men) in my life?” I had to chuckle recently as I saw an ad providing the following gift giving scenario. The dilemma – a choice […]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 at the school where my wife teaches. During this time of year commencement services are commonplace as the achievement of graduates, irrespective of the academic level, is celebrated. Dictionary.com defines the word commencement in this manner – “the […]
Several weeks have passed since the celestial event of the year, the solar eclipse of 2024, occurred. The eyes of the nation and the world looked upward, with proper eye-wear of course, to witness “the heavens declaring the glory of God, and the sky above proclaiming His handiwork.” (Psalms 19:1 NLT) People flocked from around […]
Gatherings with family or friends to celebrate the most important day on the Christian calendar are now referred to in the past tense for another year. Life’s routines centered around work, school, or other matters demand our attention. Before we digress, let’s take a moment to reflect on Resurrection Day and it’s importance. As He […]