Under Attack – I was shocked when I first realized we were under attack! Why hadn’t I heard before? Why has no one sounded the alarm? This is an emergency. We need to act! I can’t understand how we can lose so many people and yet there is no public outcry! History tells us we

The Station – I used to hang out on the train tracks, a popular place, and the cool place where “everyone who was anyone” hung out. I heard stories that a train was coming, and it was dangerous to stay there. I had never seen a train come this way and didn’t know anyone who

Getting Closer – Perhaps you have seen the idealized picture of the elderly couple walking hand-in-hand with their faces lit up with gentle but telling smiles. Looking at them we can’t tell how they got to that point. In these times of short relationships, we focus on this “happy ever after” scene and hope to

Recalled! I was notified of a recall on my wife’s car for a computer problem that could make the car suddenly stop. I called the local dealer and got an appointment to bring the car in. It was inconvenient, but I was glad they identified the issue, notified us, and fixed the problem before something

Worthy to be Praised – The news is filled with “important people” these days. Celebrities, politicians, the wealthy, and accomplished are pushed into the headlines. Some flaw or mistake is pounced on and crafted into glaring headlines, designed to draw our attention. A talented actor is dumping his mate, or a beautiful model enters rehab,