If we aren’t intentional, we’ll let the fear of the destination ruin the joy of the journey. We miss out on the wonderful life stretching before us. My two Schnauzers were shaking and panting uncontrollably in the back seat of my car like they always do when I take them anywhere. This time, we were …
I heard about a town in western Oklahoma that had a community-wide Easter pageant. It so happened that the character chosen to play Jesus had been miscast; he was more suited for the part of a Roman soldier. This man, a roughneck, a seasoned oil field worker, was known for an occasional barroom brawl. With …
I’ve always liked the cartoon depicting the man who shows up at church only once a year on Easter Sunday. Exiting the church at the close of the service, the man grabs the preacher’s hand and complains, “Every time I come to church, you always preach on the same topic.” As thousands make their way …
Every day I have access to the latest breaking news: from inflation (which impacts my pocketbook) to the events in Ukraine (which nourishes fears of a third world war, one that could go nuclear) to the fallout from “the slap that was heard around the world.” News alerts show up on my phone, providing access …
It was the first week the students at Campbellsville University were not required to wear masks, the surge from the delta and omicron variants having subsided. As usual, I was the first person in the classroom that day, and a student I didn’t recognize had also arrived early. She was sitting where one of my …