So many organizations rushed to Haiti to supply free medical help to victims of the earthquake that already established hospitals and clinics have gone bankrupt for lack of paying patients. In Africa free American food is rushed to famine stricken nations only to have farmers,...
Life is full of wonders. Today I had a new one. I love teaching. Students never cease to do something new. Today in my human development class, which spans the twelve o’clock hour, a young lady got up and left the room. That happens all...
We were having breakfast at Denny’s this morning with friends when I recognized a semi-famous film star eating in the booth next to us. It took my brain just a few seconds of running through its Rolodex files to identify him. Later when I looked...
At least six times each week I use a back road into our college. Today I saw a new "No Passing Zone" sign. I asked my wife how long it has been there. "Years" was her response. "Years!!!" So much for being observant. At least...
I live in Massachusetts, the land of the patriots. No, I'm not talking about those guys who didn't get to the Super Bowl this year. I mean the real patriots who defied King George and his Redcoats. One cannot spend much time anywhere near Boston...
According to the dictionary the word "junkie" does not have to have negative connotations. The second and third given meanings are "a person with an insatiable craving for something: and an enthusiastic follower: fan; devotee: a baseball junkie." Therefore, I have come to realize I...
I'm sure we all remember Mark 9:36 where Jesus takes a small child up into His arms. What a story that child had to tell the rest of his or her life. Well, this morning I watched something just as good. I was in a...
Coming out into a busy college parking lot this afternoon I couldn’t find my car. I really looked carefully up and down the rows. No car. Could someone have taken it? Holding the key in my hand I decided to press the alarm button to...
I realize that some of the people who audition for American Idol are just trying to get their fifteen minutes of fame, meet the judges and have some interesting video to someday show their great grandchildren, but one gets the impression that some of them...
Sometimes I am haunted by my “good” deeds. It’s because I feel really good about them and realize that often I am doing them because I enjoy the warm feeling I get that tells me God must be very happy with me and probably added...