Carl Lance

Anger, Hatred and Death

I read the response from a dear friend’s daughter to the killing of a black man by a white Policeman with disappointment. She said she wished someone hadn’t led her to believe this (US) was such a great country. She said in many ways it is worse than the third world country she came from. […]

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The Great Trip

It was the perfect trip and a chance to get away from our routine. Three weeks, 4000+ miles, 11 hotels and leisurely drives between each stop along the way. Our destinations are Boston, Massachusetts and Kennebunkport, Maine, and Amish Country on the way back but it’s the time with each other and away from distractions

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Questions and Answers

I see more questions than answers on Facebook these days, perhaps because the world is falling apart, and people are afraid. They ask why the government isn’t solving this problem or why is there no cure? People need to make a living, but don’t want to get sick. They want to know when they get

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Protected

I watched as the virus began to spread, with more interest and concern than most, because I lived and worked in China and developed a love for the Chinese people and a distrust of their government. Many friends still must live and work there to support their families. Even as I prayed for the Chinese

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Bitter and Sweet

I am thankful that we can keep in touch with family and friends around the world. For years I stayed away from Facebook but joined soon after my mom and a friend passed away. Most of Susan’s family lives in the Philippines and their lives were passing us by and we wanted to watch our

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