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So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what we’re missing.  You know…in the hectic hustle of today’s routine, what aren’t we seeing? For example…have you looked around at a traffic light lately?  Probably not, based on what I’ve observed … Continue reading →

A family friend too familiar with the casualties of war shared some history on the Vietnam Memorial Wall recently.  I thought it too important not to share.  But first… Hers is a story too typical of our history – a … Continue reading →

For many of us, September 11th is a day to pause and remember.  In all likelihood, it’s hard for most of us to imagine that 12 years have passed since that previously unfathomable day in our history. Yet, for others, … Continue reading →

“Someone is happy with less than half of what you have.” So true. In Radical, Platt teaches us that any household with an income of at least $50k USD is ahead of 99% of all people on Earth. And so… … Continue reading →

Two recent “news” stories continue to bother me. On the one hand, the story of the ultimate demise of The (Nashville) City Paper. And, on the other, the decision by Brentwood, Tennessee, officials (subsequently supported by the federal judiciary) to … Continue reading →

I was privileged to be part of a unique firewood ministry while in Virginia.  If you’re not familiar with what I’m referring to, dig back a bit in my blog archives and check out my previous post on “Embers.”  Anyway… … Continue reading →

So, my family has been privileged to spend the week in a beautiful condo on the Emerald Coast of the Florida panhandle.  I say that we’ve spent the week in the condo because, well…we’ve probably spent more time here than … Continue reading →

Remembering the 19 fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost Sunday in the Yarnell Hill wildfire in Prescott, Arizona.  At an average age of 22, their stories were short but no doubt will have a lasting and timeless legacy. The … Continue reading →

For Chris, who is spending his vacation time with youth in service and mission to the good people of Appalachia.   I’m fortunate to be part of a small group that meets after work on Mondays.  This comes from a … Continue reading →

Indeed, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…