There Is Always Something Good To Do
Let’s Get Creative in 2021 This is arguably the most recognizable building in our community. The Fox Theater. It was built in 1939 as a movie theater in the center of our downtown on Main Street. It is an architectural one-of-a-kind, and the interior is fabulous. It lost its splendor in the late 1990’s, and […]
Being the Light
The Hill We Climb Written and recited by Amanda Gorman at the 59th Presidential Inauguration January 20, 2021 When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry. A sea we must wade. We braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always […]
Every act leads to enormous change.
Gap or Gain: How To Measure Dr. King’s Dream
Much of our emotional well-being is connected to the way we measure growth toward an ideal. Dr. King’s spirited speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial almost sixty years ago, lifted the eyes of millions of weary souls to see clearly a dream of a much brighter future. His “I Have A Dream” speech is […]
It’s Not All That Bad, Is It?
Let’s Get Creative! Cherie Harder, President of the Trinity Forum made that appeal recently. I’m glad she did, and when she did. We will always face danger and real hardships the minute we wake each day. I don’t really think they are much more acute today than they were 20 years ago. Maybe even a […]
A Fork in the Road
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An interpretation of the works of A.A Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore moped along a long dusty trail for what seemed like a century. He didn’t notice the ferns to the right and left of him because he was too preoccupied with stumbling. But stumble he did, but not in the bad kind of […]
If We Don’t Try
“Failure is not an option!” If you have never watched Apollo 13 by now, you may never. For those who have, failure on that mission meant, if we don’t try, the crew will die. Stranded, wounded in space, the Apollo vehicle was currently incapable of bringing the crew home as planned. The thousands of tested […]
I’m Certain of This
What do we really know for certain? In the grand scheme of things, do you or I really know the deep intent and motivations of each other? Of course not. Why do I say that with so much conviction? Because, I still do not completely know myself. Do I know with certainty what my deep […]
Words and their Tone
“I *love* you.” “I *hate* you!” Each word, used in a particular way, causes very different emotional responses. It does make a difference, and the difference has consequences. Some are unintended, others deliberate. Wisdom moderates both.
What Does It Take To Be A Friend?
Pursue friendship. The kind that takes time. Curious be. Raise questions freely. Listen with your heart. Respond in kind. Then two knit into one.